citizenry

noun

cit·​i·​zen·​ry ˈsi-tə-zən-rē 

also -sən-

plural citizenries

: a whole body of citizens

Examples of citizenry in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Officials of the Waterworks Department announced that 40,720,000 gallons of water were pumped Tuesday to stem the demand of a citizenry driven to swimming pools, garden hose, sprinklers and ice water by the heat. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 24 June 2026

What better time than the summer of the nation’s 250th anniversary of independence to reflect on how Trump’s years of lying have corroded the citizenry’s essential belief in the integrity of elections? — Jackie Calmes, Mercury News, 19 June 2026

Our partners recognize that local journalism and an informed citizenry are foundational for our society. — Steve Coffman june 4, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2026

The money sets the stage for a potentially lopsided battle of opposing world views splattered across social media platforms and print mailers or expressed at doorsteps, as the campaigns seek to compel the citizenry to vote in the June primary. — Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1795, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

citizenry

noun

cit·​i·​zen·​ry ˈsit-ə-zən-rē 

plural citizenries

: the whole body of citizens