public figurenoun [ C ]
uk/ˌpʌb.lɪk ˈfɪɡ.ər/us/ˌpʌb.lɪk ˈfɪɡ.jʊr/a famous person who is often written about in newspapers and magazines or is often on television or the radio
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Famous people
- Archimedes
- Aristotle
- big name
- Caesar
- celebrity
- centre
- great
- icon
- Julius Caesar
- legend
- luminary
- megastar
- movie star
- name
- personality
- rising star
- Socrates
- star
- superstar
- VIP
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