citizenry
noun
cit·i·zen·ry
ˈsi-tə-zən-rē 
also -sən-
plural citizenries
: a whole body of citizens
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Democracy relies on an informed citizenry, yet staying informed now requires overcoming constant distractions and the overwhelmingly fast pace of the modern news cycle.
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Joshua Finnell, JSTOR Daily, 1 Oct. 2025
Even as the First Amendment takes centerstage after the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, the data shows a citizenry with little agreeing on how the rights effect their everyday lives.
—Angele Latham, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Sep. 2025
Losing the race for Ai dominance by losing the race for nuclear power supremacy while diminishing the wellbeing (and economic productivity in turn) of your citizenry is poor national security strategy.
—Suwanna Gauntlett Upjohn, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The resulting effect is a citizenry that’s left rudderless and clinging onto whatever is available from the options presented.
—Fabian Naranjo Gonzalez, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
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Joshua Finnell, JSTOR Daily, 1 Oct. 2025
Even as the First Amendment takes centerstage after the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, the data shows a citizenry with little agreeing on how the rights effect their everyday lives.
—Angele Latham, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Sep. 2025
Losing the race for Ai dominance by losing the race for nuclear power supremacy while diminishing the wellbeing (and economic productivity in turn) of your citizenry is poor national security strategy.
—Suwanna Gauntlett Upjohn, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The resulting effect is a citizenry that’s left rudderless and clinging onto whatever is available from the options presented.
—Fabian Naranjo Gonzalez, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
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 7 Oct. 2025.
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