private citizen
Example Sentences
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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
Susie Wiles, now White House chief of staff, also had her phone records subpoenaed when she was a private citizen as part of the investigation.
From BBC ● Feb. 26, 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
