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
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
He is only concerned about increasing his own wealth, power, and influence, all at the expense of the commoner or anyone else that he can exploit.
From Salon • Feb. 26, 2025
They say those gentlemen hate Captain Smith because he is a commoner who has no special respect for nobles.
From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone
Vocabulary lists containing commoner
Aztec, Maya, and Inca Empires - Introductory
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Aztec, Maya, and Inca Empires - Middle School and High School
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European Colonization of North America, Lessons 3–5
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