private citizen

Example Sentences

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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

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

From Slate • Dec. 2, 2025

He'll wake up tomorrow morning for the first time in his life as Mr Mountbatten Windsor, private citizen.

From BBC • Oct. 30, 2025

Because for a private citizen to become a prince presupposes virtue or Fortune, it appears that either the one or the other of these two things should partially mitigate many of the problems.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli