commoner
noun
a common person, as distinguished from one with rank, status, etc.
commoners
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pluralof commoner.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Female members of the imperial family will also be able to retain their royal status if they marry commoners.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Adam Johnson conjures the watery world of the precolonial Tuʻitonga empire in this fictional saga of sovereigns, warriors, celestial navigators and plucky commoners.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 3, 2025
At the time, this made George one of the first commoners not of royal blood to be given a dukedom.
From Salon ● Apr. 16, 2024
Open is that egalitarian of majors, with commoners playing alongside royalty, amateurs alongside mega-millionaires, and obscure underdogs alongside household names.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2023
The ’tween deck is abuzz with gentlemen and commoners both, wondering what this land sighting means.
From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone
