in the public eye

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: in a position that receives a lot of public notice and attention
The job requires someone who is comfortable being in the public eye.

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So obviously, Anna Nicole Smith was in the public eye as a character. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026 Pitbull has given us his all for nearly three decades in the public eye. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2026 So, really, aging is a no-win situation, especially for women in the public eye. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026 At 31, Sivan has been famous for more than half of his life, first as a young YouTuber broadcasting from his native Australia and subsequently as a pop star making sense of his sexuality in the public eye. — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in the public eye

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“In the public eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20public%20eye. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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