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

But, under the law, he is just an ordinary citizen at this point in time.

From Salon • Apr. 22, 2024

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

From Seattle Times • Sep. 7, 2023

Mr Dalvi says that the movement gave the city structures like Liberty, which invited the ordinary citizen to become a participant in the architecture.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2023

“I’m trying to figure out how many things an ordinary citizen can do!”

From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye