public life

Example Sentences

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If anyone still in public life knows how much freight that phrase carries, it would be him.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

The remarks, Powell’s first since he moved from Fed chair back to governor one week ago, hint at why he stayed on the board rather than leave public life as departing chairs traditionally do.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

But just months after his capture in a stunning raid by US special forces, the interim government is gradually erasing Maduro's visage from public life.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

In Meghalaya's capital, music spills constantly through public life: church choirs rehearsing late into the evening, teenage metal bands in garages, blues musicians drifting through dimly-lit bars.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

On May 15, 1796, Washington sent Hamilton the first draft” of a retirement address—no amount of persuasion could change his mind this time—that would announce his departure from public life.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis