Definitions for public figure
pub·lic fig·ure

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. name, figure, public figurenoun

   a well-known or notable person

   "they studied all the great names in the history of France"; "she is an important figure in modern music"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. public figurenoun

   A famous person whose life is the subject of public interest.

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1. Public figure

   A public figure is a person who has achieved notoriety, prominence or fame within a society, whether through achievement, luck, action, or in some cases through no purposeful action of their own,In the context of defamation actions (libel and slander) as well as invasion of privacy, a public figure cannot succeed in a lawsuit on incorrect harmful statements in the United States unless there is proof that the writer or publisher acted with actual malice by knowing the falsity or by reckless disregard for the truth. The legal burden of proof in defamation actions is thus higher in the case of a public figure than in the case of an ordinary person. Libel laws vary considerably on this matter from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. Even within a cultural grouping, the libel laws of the UK are quite different from those in the US, for example.

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1. public figure

   A public figure is a person who has gained a significant level of public recognition and attention due to their role in the society, such as celebrities, politicians, business leaders, athletes, influencers, etc. They may be influential in public affairs, have a large following or are simply well-known. As public figures, their lives and actions are typically under greater scrutiny and interest by the public, media, or fans.

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1. Public figure

   In United States law, public figure is a term applied in the context of defamation actions as well as invasion of privacy. A public figure cannot base a sample on incorrect harmful statements unless there is proof that the writer or publisher acted with actual malice. The burden of proof in defamation actions is higher in the case of a public figure. The controlling precedent in the United States was set in 1964 by the United States Supreme Court in New York Times Co. v. Sullivan. It is considered a key decision in supporting the First Amendment and freedom of the press. A fairly high threshold of public activity is necessary to elevate people to public figure status. Typically, they must either be: ⁕a public figure, either a public official or any other person pervasively involved in public affairs, or ⁕a limited purpose public figure, meaning those who have "thrust themselves to the forefront of particular public controversies in order to influence the resolution of the issues involved." A "particularized determination" is required to decide whether a person is a limited purpose public figure, which can be variously interpreted.

Matched Categories

1. • Important Person

How to pronounce public figure?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say public figure in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of public figure in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of public figure in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of public figure in a Sentence

1. Ty Clevenger:

   The public figure posted the photo on social media and it reflects poorly on the Agency.

2. Deborah Berge:

   I thought she was a perfect choice because she has had a wonderful career, she's a very public figure and she must have a lot of contacts that would be beneficial, i had no second thoughts when she came to the board and said, 'You need to appoint me.'.

3. Jamal Khashoggis:

   He was a public figure that was liked by everyone else, you don't see that much in media, in print media.

4. Danry Vasquez:

   I also realize that scenes from this incident were powerful, as a public figure, I should be setting a better example. Today, I ask for forgiveness and want to show that this will not happen again. I understand there will be more backlash and I’m leaving everything in God’s hands.

5. Kristhielee Caride:

   Miss Puerto Rico is a public figure and part of your job is to be in front of the camera. it is human to err, also it's the valiant who remember their errors and want to move forward being the example of a real woman, holding the head high before all adversity that happens in life.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=public figure
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Public_Figure
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_Figure
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=public figure