1
as in nationals
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 villagers
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 citizens
Some citizens in countries like Venezuela, Zimbabwe and Turkey are already leveraging bitcoin as a store of value to protect against hyperinflation.
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Alex Pron, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The Venezuelan president launched his own large-large military drills in La Orchilla Island in the Caribbean and is rallying thousands of citizens to help defy Washington.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
The United States, however, presumably founded in order to rid citizens of the weight of history and tradition and to orient them toward a continuously improving future, offered more, and alluringly different, temptations.
—Pankaj Mishra, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
While many Americans assume such honors are reserved for British citizens or celebrities, the reality is much broader.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
It’s struck fear in the hearts of panicked citizens.
—Michael Taube, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Some of the South Korean citizens who were arrested arrived with short-term visas or under a visa waiver program to help oversee the plant’s construction, the New York Times reported.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
Steven Coronado, an attorney for Ray County, said the county is investigating women’s allegations and would proceed in a manner that complies with the law and the best interest of its citizens.
—Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
During some of these interactions, immigrants and American citizens alike have reported feeling racially profiled.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Alex Pron, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The Venezuelan president launched his own large-large military drills in La Orchilla Island in the Caribbean and is rallying thousands of citizens to help defy Washington.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
The United States, however, presumably founded in order to rid citizens of the weight of history and tradition and to orient them toward a continuously improving future, offered more, and alluringly different, temptations.
—Pankaj Mishra, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
While many Americans assume such honors are reserved for British citizens or celebrities, the reality is much broader.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
It’s struck fear in the hearts of panicked citizens.
—Michael Taube, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Some of the South Korean citizens who were arrested arrived with short-term visas or under a visa waiver program to help oversee the plant’s construction, the New York Times reported.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
Steven Coronado, an attorney for Ray County, said the county is investigating women’s allegations and would proceed in a manner that complies with the law and the best interest of its citizens.
—Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
During some of these interactions, immigrants and American citizens alike have reported feeling racially profiled.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for citizens
Noun
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Clay was an 18-year-old amateur then, the Louisville golden boy who’d already captured eight regional Golden Gloves and two nationals.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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The limited series depicts Hamas‘ 2023 surprise attack which killed 1,200 Israelis and foreign nationals and kidnapped 251 others.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The werewolves lie, but villagers also sometimes lie—to try to catch someone else in a lie.—
Julie Beck,
The Atlantic,
17 Sep. 2025
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Daryl and Carol are American saviors here to help the poor villagers of Santa Poco, Spain, a 19th century Mexican village that’s been dropped into the Spanish hillsides.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Authorities asked residents in the immediate area of 75th Street North and Inwood Way North to shelter in place during the search.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
20 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, the iLounge workspace gives work-from-home residents a convenient hub for productivity and the outdoor fireplace and lounge provides a cozy space to unwind after a long day.—
Liz Ohanesian,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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The film begins with a flashback scene to the beginning of the rage virus, then flashes forward 28 years to an isolated island near the Scottish Highlands, where its inhabitants are isolated from the zombie-like creatures that roam the mainland.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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And sticking close to home may pay untold dividends for inhabitants’ mental health, Gorman said.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Citizens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/citizens. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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