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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On this week's episode of Khloé in Wonder Land, the Good American co-founder, 40, had her mom Kris Jenner, 69, on, and the two spoke about how their relationship has shifted in the many years their family has been in the public eye.
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Hannah Sacks, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
And there are countless stories of women who were not in the public eye but were killed by their male stalkers — former coworkers, lovers, etc. — even after going to their local authorities for help.
—Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2025
Johansson explained that, at 10 years old, Rose's involvement in the public eye wasn't the best choice yet.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Someone with access to all that information could use it to discredit the veteran in the public eye, Kamens posits.
—Laurel Wamsley, NPR, 11 Mar. 2025
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Hannah Sacks, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
And there are countless stories of women who were not in the public eye but were killed by their male stalkers — former coworkers, lovers, etc. — even after going to their local authorities for help.
—Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2025
Johansson explained that, at 10 years old, Rose's involvement in the public eye wasn't the best choice yet.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Someone with access to all that information could use it to discredit the veteran in the public eye, Kamens posits.
—Laurel Wamsley, NPR, 11 Mar. 2025
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 25 Mar. 2025.
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