commoner

Example Sentences

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Even if he were simply a "commoner", his past relationship with the Royal Family and the place would be enough to draw the monarchy into the controversy.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

JKF Jr. was the scion of American political royalty, and Bessette was the commoner who won his heart by side-eyeing his fame.

From Salon • Feb. 12, 2026

One compares her to baseball star Shohei Ohtani, another praises her as a "commoner prime minister".

From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026

LONDON—It was supposed to be the moment a shamed prince was reduced to humble commoner.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025

And he is a commoner, a yeoman, so I don’t look for him among the gentlemen.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone