citizenry
noun
cit·i·zen·ry
ˈsi-tə-zən-rē 
also -sən-
plural citizenries
: a whole body of citizens
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In response, Erdogan will shift posture and seek to once again instill fear in the citizenry, trying to appear strong and in command.
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Soner Cagaptay, Foreign Affairs, 1 Mar. 2023
Perhaps now Sri Lankans (the first citizenry to elect a female national leader) will stop snickering.
—Belinda Luscombe, TIME, 26 July 2024
But in the finale, Titus is made aware of Domitian’s plans to interrupt imports to Rome, which could cause chaos among its citizenry.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 19 July 2024
To achieve victory, a government must have both the economic power to finance conflicts and the political control to raise funds and mobilize its citizenry.
—Jacquelyn Schneider, Foreign Affairs, 3 Mar. 2023
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Soner Cagaptay, Foreign Affairs, 1 Mar. 2023
Perhaps now Sri Lankans (the first citizenry to elect a female national leader) will stop snickering.
—Belinda Luscombe, TIME, 26 July 2024
But in the finale, Titus is made aware of Domitian’s plans to interrupt imports to Rome, which could cause chaos among its citizenry.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 19 July 2024
To achieve victory, a government must have both the economic power to finance conflicts and the political control to raise funds and mobilize its citizenry.
—Jacquelyn Schneider, Foreign Affairs, 3 Mar. 2023
See all Example Sentences for citizenry
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“Citizenry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/citizenry. Accessed 17 Sep. 2024.
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