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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His honey blond hair and smile look similar to a young Prince William who, like his son, has been in the public eye since birth.
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Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 22 July 2025
The Prince and Princess of Wales carefully balance the public commitments that come with raising their children in the public eye while prioritizing their privacy and family time, to ensure the children have as normal an upbringing as possible.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 22 July 2025
But as urgency faded in the public eye, in some ways, the crisis deepened.
—Belinda Luscombe, Time, 22 July 2025
But others struggle dealing with the heat and scrutiny that professional sports and being in the public eye brings and drives many away from the game which is too bad but is reality for so many.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 July 2025
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Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 22 July 2025
The Prince and Princess of Wales carefully balance the public commitments that come with raising their children in the public eye while prioritizing their privacy and family time, to ensure the children have as normal an upbringing as possible.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 22 July 2025
But as urgency faded in the public eye, in some ways, the crisis deepened.
—Belinda Luscombe, Time, 22 July 2025
But others struggle dealing with the heat and scrutiny that professional sports and being in the public eye brings and drives many away from the game which is too bad but is reality for so many.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 July 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 29 Jul. 2025.
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