private citizen

Example Sentences

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He last attended in 2011 as a private citizen.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

Jewish Insider published what it called an exposé revealing that the mayor’s wife Rama Duwaji, a private citizen who holds no public office, had liked social media posts sympathetic to Palestinian rights.

From Salon • Mar. 12, 2026

It can be debilitating, and it was difficult for me, but I adjusted, because I could hide behind my work, but as a private citizen, it was more difficult for her.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

She added: “And I was a private citizen, right? I have definitely matured as a lawmaker.”

From Slate • Dec. 2, 2025

These two methods are when one becomes prince through some wicked and nefarious means; or when a private citizen becomes prince of his native city through the favour of his fellow citizens.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli