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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Friends and housemates at first, their relationship came to be in the public eye when they were pictured together in 2004.
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Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2025
Even women's college basketball has a much bigger place in the public eye due to Clark's impact.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
Savannah Chrisley continued to be in the public eye, speaking at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
His self-confidence has been a constant throughout his time in the public eye — as has the presence of fans who believe his talent justifies his ego, and whose support has carried him through controversy after controversy.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 26 May 2025
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Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2025
Even women's college basketball has a much bigger place in the public eye due to Clark's impact.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
Savannah Chrisley continued to be in the public eye, speaking at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
His self-confidence has been a constant throughout his time in the public eye — as has the presence of fans who believe his talent justifies his ego, and whose support has carried him through controversy after controversy.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 26 May 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 7 Jun. 2025.
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