citizenry
noun
cit·i·zen·ry
ˈsi-tə-zən-rē 
also -sən-
plural citizenries
: a whole body of citizens
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There’s a version of Neighbors that plausibly could get into the connection between micro ideology and macro ideology, how your behavior toward the people in your backyard mirrors your approach to global citizenry.
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Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
But experts warn masking serves another purpose, inciting fear in communities, and risks shattering norms, accountability and trust between the police and its citizenry.
—Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
The citizenry has broadly recoiled; her killing, in addition to being a human tragedy, has been a public relations disaster for the administration.
—Michelle Goldberg, Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2026
In fact, the United States’ economic competitiveness—not to mention the happiness of its citizenry—ranks below many countries that work much fewer hours, including Denmark, Sweden, Ireland, Netherlands, and Norway.
—Joe O’Connor, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
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Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
But experts warn masking serves another purpose, inciting fear in communities, and risks shattering norms, accountability and trust between the police and its citizenry.
—Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
The citizenry has broadly recoiled; her killing, in addition to being a human tragedy, has been a public relations disaster for the administration.
—Michelle Goldberg, Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2026
In fact, the United States’ economic competitiveness—not to mention the happiness of its citizenry—ranks below many countries that work much fewer hours, including Denmark, Sweden, Ireland, Netherlands, and Norway.
—Joe O’Connor, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
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“Citizenry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/citizenry. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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