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ordinary citizen

NOUN
man in the street
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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

At the end of my book "On Disinformation", I outlined ten practical steps that any ordinary citizen can take to fight disinformation.

From Salon • Sep. 19, 2023

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

From Seattle Times • Sep. 7, 2023

More satirical than “The West Wing,” less caustic than “Veep,” with higher stakes than in “Parks and Recreation,” “Servant of the People” is a what-if fable about an ordinary citizen vaulted into power.

From New York Times • Mar. 9, 2022

The man appeared to be an ordinary citizen, perhaps a post-office employee.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende




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