citizenry
noun
cit·i·zen·ry
ˈsi-tə-zən-rē 
also -sən-
plural citizenries
: a whole body of citizens
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The pursuit of global talent is existential for a city with a small citizenry and grand ambitions.
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Mina Al-Oraibi, Time, 14 Apr. 2026
There’s still time for an indifferent citizenry to get on board, to embrace NASA’s goals, to proceed into the future, to marvel at efforts to return to the lunar surface and, eventually, to chart the pathway to Mars.
—Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Is the citizenry pleased with the performance of this duopoly?
—Stu Strumwasser, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Likewise, Gallup has found that about 12% of the citizenry thinks that rich people pay too much taxes already.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
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Mina Al-Oraibi, Time, 14 Apr. 2026
There’s still time for an indifferent citizenry to get on board, to embrace NASA’s goals, to proceed into the future, to marvel at efforts to return to the lunar surface and, eventually, to chart the pathway to Mars.
—Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Is the citizenry pleased with the performance of this duopoly?
—Stu Strumwasser, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Likewise, Gallup has found that about 12% of the citizenry thinks that rich people pay too much taxes already.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Citizenry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/citizenry. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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