public life
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of public life
First recorded in 1775–85
Example Sentences
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“It’s not on the young people joining public life to try and fix this situation,” she said.
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
She added that she had remained in public life as a councillor throughout this "journey".
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
The opprobrium that ensued in the course of a shamelessly one-sided trial shredded their reputations, cost them their jobs and led to an incurable banishment from public life.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
Perhaps for the first time in his public life he mumbles, his voice cracks, and even an accent sneaks through.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
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