public figure
- An individual who is widely recognized or of significant public interest due to their role as a government official, celebrity, business leader, or sports hero, and who can only sue for defamation if there is evidence of intentional harm out of malice
- As a movie star, she quickly rose to the status of a public figure.
- The city's mayor is a well-known public figure in the community.
- The business leader became a public figure due to his significant contributions to the industry.
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