private citizen

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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

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

That could include mentions of Trump, experts said, who was a private citizen over the course of his infamous friendship with Epstein through the mid-2000s.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 19, 2025

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