1
as in national
a person who owes allegiance to a government and is protected by it
conscientious citizens who regard voting as a duty as well as a right
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as in villager
a person who lives in a town on a permanent basis
claimed that the good citizens of the town were sick of high property taxes
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Recent Examples of citizen
The Trump administration is reportedly finalizing a travel ban that would prohibit citizens from certain countries from entering the U.S.
The ban would fall under an executive order signed by the president on Jan. 20, citing national security and public safety threats.
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Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
The French Revolution may have inaugurated inclusive citizenship by turning subjects into citizens.
—Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
Court records indicate 10 defendants are Mexican citizens who were in the United States illegally, while another is a Mexican citizen in asylum proceedings.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
Since 2010, Wisconsin voters have repeatedly answered that question in favor of the citizens.
—The Editors, National Review, 25 Feb. 2025
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Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
The French Revolution may have inaugurated inclusive citizenship by turning subjects into citizens.
—Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
Court records indicate 10 defendants are Mexican citizens who were in the United States illegally, while another is a Mexican citizen in asylum proceedings.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
Since 2010, Wisconsin voters have repeatedly answered that question in favor of the citizens.
—The Editors, National Review, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for citizen
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His Justice Department has moved to suspend its case against New York Mayor Eric Adams, whom prosecutors had accused of soliciting bribes from Turkish nationals (allegations Adams denies).—
Allison Morrow,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
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All eight crew members were Chinese nationals, suggesting the vessel was operating under a flag of convenience to obscure Chinese involvement in their activities.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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As the Germans waged a savage war against Soviet partisans, the partisans, in turn, established their own reign of terror over collaborators and seized scarce food supplies from local villagers.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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Less successful because so very predictable is a scene where Valeska — in what can only be a fantasy —puts on a song by the Lebanese singer Hassan Abdul Nabi and Munir dances in front of the villagers.—
Jay D. Weissberg,
Deadline,
19 Feb. 2025
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At the request of residents, ombudsmen work with residents, family members, administrators and other to resolve complaints of residents.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2025
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That could affect California residents trying to buy a house, complete a remodel or finish building construction.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacramento Bee,
5 Mar. 2025
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The area’s inhabitants evolved to reflect a mixed ancestry of African, Indian Ocean Islander and Indigenous heritage.—
Martie Bowser,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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The state with the highest rate was New Mexico, which in 2019 registered more than 3,200 animals surrendered per 100,000 inhabitants.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Citizen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/citizen. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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