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Recent Examples of citizenry
This failure to beat back Moscow’s ongoing blitzkrieg is decimating not only the safety of Ukraine’s citizenry, but also the worldwide campaign to freeze nuclear proliferation, Bollfrass says.
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Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
At a time of global trial, the new pope offered a message of unity, peace, and global citizenry.
—Erika Page, Christian Science Monitor, 8 May 2025
The need for a healthy, independent public media system is rooted in the Founding Fathers’ admonition that an informed citizenry and electorate are essential for a functioning democracy.
—Jay Reddick, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2025
With the right infrastructure in place, the citizenry can be mobilized to boost turnout on Election Day—and, if necessary, demand that voters’ choices are respected afterward.
—Laura Gamboa, Foreign Affairs, 31 Mar. 2025
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Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
At a time of global trial, the new pope offered a message of unity, peace, and global citizenry.
—Erika Page, Christian Science Monitor, 8 May 2025
The need for a healthy, independent public media system is rooted in the Founding Fathers’ admonition that an informed citizenry and electorate are essential for a functioning democracy.
—Jay Reddick, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2025
With the right infrastructure in place, the citizenry can be mobilized to boost turnout on Election Day—and, if necessary, demand that voters’ choices are respected afterward.
—Laura Gamboa, Foreign Affairs, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for citizenry
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By the numbers As of Friday (June 13), there are 7 people aboard the International Space Station: commander Takuya Onishi of JAXA, Anne McClain, Nichole Ayers and Jonny Kim of NASA and Kirill Peskov, Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky of Roscosmos, all flight engineers.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
14 June 2025
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Her tour is a celebration of country music, while spotlighting the complex truth: Black people helped build the genre and are still ostracized today.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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That’s something that certainly showcases a semblance of how the populace might react.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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For Bass, her speech was about more than just reassuring a disquieted populace and workforce.—
Julia Wick,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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The issue has long divided the Jewish Israeli public, especially during the 20-month war in the Gaza Strip.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2025
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In part because there have been no assurances whatsoever that this administration keeps the private sector private and the public sector public.—
Miles Parks,
NPR,
11 June 2025
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The film is set in the elite but real New York society of people searching for mates who truly have it all: the looks, the personality, the good taste, the height (that’s a major one), the better-than-mid-range six-figure income.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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The imperial family holds less sway over Japanese society than the average salaryman, who at least can vote in elections.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2025
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The four pillars – shaping the NFB for next generations, fostering a culture of creativity, elevating awareness of the NFB and expanding audiences – are a call to action.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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The Voice of the Culture Award is presented to ASCAP members who have had a major influence on music and culture, recognizing their success as creators and changemakers.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
9 June 2025
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“Citizenry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/citizenry. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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