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Synonyms

public life

American  

noun

  1. public service as an elected or appointed government official.

Etymology

Origin of public life

First recorded in 1775–85

Example Sentences

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Middlebrow culture slowly died along with the highbrows’ disappearance from public life.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

Incendiary is certainly a word one could use to describe public sentiment toward AI, which has barged into public life with a pace and aggression unlike any of its technological predecessors.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

For months, he largely stayed off camera, avoiding public life.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

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

This would be tantamount to retiring from public life.

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

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