private citizen

Example Sentences

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He last attended in 2011 as a private citizen.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

Mr. Clinton decided to let Carter proceed as a private citizen, thinking it might give Kim a chance to back down.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 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

Sadie Weldon, a private citizen, sought to depose the Lilith Fund’s deputy director using a special Texas mechanism called a 202 petition that allows people to investigate a potential claim before filing suit.

From Slate • Jan. 16, 2026

The Florentines made Paulo Vitelli their captain, a very able man and one who rose from being a private citizen to achieve great prestige.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli