netizen
noun
net·i·zen
ˈne-tə-zən 
also -sən
: an active participant in the online community of the Internet
Examples of netizen in a Sentence
the dismaying rudeness that so many netizens exhibit while online
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Other netizens pointed to the daunting odds that any third party faces in U.S. politics.
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Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
Over the weekend, netizens began claiming the fries are pre-cooked in seed oils and shipped to the store.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, Indianapolis Star, 11 Mar. 2025
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Minutes after the official release of the design, netizens flooded social media platforms.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
What To Know China Central Television program Defense Review said that netizens from several Muslim-majority countries had called on their governments to introduce the Chinese J-35 fighter jet immediately after seeing what had happened in Iran.
—Micah McCartney El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
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Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
Over the weekend, netizens began claiming the fries are pre-cooked in seed oils and shipped to the store.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, Indianapolis Star, 11 Mar. 2025
Chris Kirk 'Disappointed' after Blowing PGA Tour Chance at Rocket Classic
Fans React after Ryder Cup Bag Drop
Minutes after the official release of the design, netizens flooded social media platforms.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
What To Know China Central Television program Defense Review said that netizens from several Muslim-majority countries had called on their governments to introduce the Chinese J-35 fighter jet immediately after seeing what had happened in Iran.
—Micah McCartney El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
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“Netizen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/netizen. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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netizen
noun
net·i·zen
ˈnet-ə-zən
: a user of the Internet
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