public life

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Mr. Rousseau delivered the statement in English with French subtitles rather than alternating between English and French, the norm in Canadian public life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Severus’ family was wealthy and aristocratic: They could afford to educate him expensively and expected him to pursue a career in public life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

In a powerful Commons speech, she said she waited 1,088 days to go to court, with every day being "agony" and the "trauma" made worse by her role in public life.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

As Andrew withdrew from public life, so the Palace withdrew from representing him.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

Burr was there because Hamilton had been libeling him throughout their crisscrossing careers in public life.

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