public life
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of public life
First recorded in 1775–85
Example Sentences
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When those laws were introduced, they actually eased some of the restrictions on Catholics' and Jews' participation in public life.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
Italy's far-right prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, said that although their "backgrounds and perspectives differed, that never prevented me from acknowledging her significance and her role in our nation's public life".
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
Ariana Grande made an emotional exit on Tuesday night, as she wrapped up her Eternal Sunshine tour, and prepared to step back from public life.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
They aren’t professional writers, yet they can provide value for readers owing to their expertise and standing in public life.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
I've come a long way from those days when, full of illusion, I lived a public life and attempted to function under the assumption that the world was solid and all the relationships therein.
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
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