private citizen
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Leave it to Illinois, where the state Supreme Court kicked a Cook County judge off the bench over an article he wrote while a private citizen.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
Even before allegations are tested in court, the AI-generated visuals have propelled Hajdini from a private citizen to an internet spectacle.
From Barron's ● May 18, 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
Early on, Trump is clear about her intent: "I want to show the American people my journey from private citizen to first lady," she says.
From BBC ● Jan. 30, 2026
Even if you are a private citizen, you surely wouldn’t want to seem bigoted while appearing in public.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
