in the public eye

idiom

: 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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Recent Examples on the Web Capricorn Midheaven Having a Capricorn Midheaven means you are often perceived as disciplined and responsible in the public eye. —

Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 1 June 2024 One main concern is the level of violence and harassment of women in Mexico, both those in the public eye and everyday citizens. —

Matt Williams, The Conversation, 31 May 2024 And Democrats cast doubt on the idea that an acquittal would fundamentally change the perceptions of a man who spent decades in the public eye and four years in the White House. —

Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 29 May 2024 Patrick Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver Eldest son of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver, Patrick Schwarzenegger has joined his parents in pursuing a life in the public eye. —

Aja Hoggatt, EW.com, 29 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for in the public eye

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