ordinary citizen

Example Sentences

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“The Act does not regulate conduct that any ordinary citizen could perform,” Bennett wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

I’m partial to something that's less opaque to the ordinary citizen, things like citizens' assemblies or “micropublics,” which are more popular in Europe but not well known in America.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2025

“From registering to completing my care took me an hour,” said Dr Kariem, who himself went for a medical check-up and joined the queue as an ordinary citizen.

From BBC • Aug. 28, 2024

What does an ordinary citizen do with, say, $50 million?

From Seattle Times • Sep. 7, 2023

Agathocles the Sicilian, who became King of Syracuse, was not only an ordinary citizen but also of the lowest and most abject condition.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli