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Recent Examples of citizenry
So while my mother’s vaccination may have done little to alter my personal status, Washington’s variolation likely did much to define my citizenry status.
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Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 2 Jan. 2026
In the sprit of good corporate citizenry, Disney is set to donate well over 1,000 toys to the community’s annual toy drive that same night.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 17 Nov. 2025
Why would any politician in his or her right mind wish to confront an informed citizenry capable of breaking down the campaign speeches into their subsets of supporting lies?
—Henry Freedland, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Democracy relies on an informed citizenry, yet staying informed now requires overcoming constant distractions and the overwhelmingly fast pace of the modern news cycle.
—Joshua Finnell, JSTOR Daily, 1 Oct. 2025
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Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 2 Jan. 2026
In the sprit of good corporate citizenry, Disney is set to donate well over 1,000 toys to the community’s annual toy drive that same night.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 17 Nov. 2025
Why would any politician in his or her right mind wish to confront an informed citizenry capable of breaking down the campaign speeches into their subsets of supporting lies?
—Henry Freedland, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Democracy relies on an informed citizenry, yet staying informed now requires overcoming constant distractions and the overwhelmingly fast pace of the modern news cycle.
—Joshua Finnell, JSTOR Daily, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for citizenry
Noun
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In Ukraine, besides sleet and snow, the daily forecast includes drones and missiles raining down on the war-weary populace.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Neither of the first two games was overly competitive, although the local populace had no problem with the result of the first one.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Van Der Beek was diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2023 and made his diagnosis public the following year.—
Michaela Zee,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2026
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But that came potentially at the expense of appealing to an American public that really does want answers.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In a society where men are often the breadwinners and handle household finances – and menstrual products are unaffordable for many – women’s health care needs tend to fall by the wayside, Ahsan said.—
Sana Noor Haq,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Potential jurors expressed a range of opinions on social media during jury selection questioning, with some appearing concerned about the companies’ impact on society, their children and their older parents.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Radhika Seth is the film & culture editor at British Vogue.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
10 Feb. 2026
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This was a jubilant celebration of culture and music, not a searing piece of social commentary.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Citizenry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/citizenry. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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