citizenry

noun

cit·i·zen·ry ˈsi-tə-zən-rē

also -sən-

plural citizenries

Synonyms of citizenry

: a whole body of citizens

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These very same donors, Eustis said, are the ones who feel most excited to be sitting among the citizenry in Central Park, watching the beauty of public art unfold in a joyous communal atmosphere. — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026 Napier was jettisoned last October, midway through his fourth season piloting the Gators, though the citizenry emerged with pitchforks well before then. — Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026 Merely because the Founders had to cut a deal to achieve an imperfect outcome does not bind the citizenry to abide by it for eternity. — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 22 July 2026 The single resource that most reliably reduces casualties in a major disaster is a prepared, informed citizenry that knows what to do before, during and after an earthquake. — Andrei Popoviciu, The Dial, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for citizenry

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1795, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of citizenry was in 1795

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citizenry

noun

cit·i·zen·ry ˈsit-ə-zən-rē

plural citizenries

: the whole body of citizens

citizenry

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