citizenship
noun
cit·i·zen·ship
ˈsi-tə-zən-ˌship 
also -sən-
1
: the status of being a citizen
He was granted U.S. citizenship.
2
a
: membership in a community (such as a college)
b
: the quality of an individual's response to membership in a community
The students are learning the value of good citizenship.
Examples of citizenship in a Sentence
She applied for Polish citizenship.
He was granted U.S. citizenship.
The students are learning the value of good citizenship.
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Some of the special instructions include providing evidence of U.S. citizenship and both parents submitting information and consent for the passport.
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Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2025
Very often, people can only apply for citizenship after several years living in a country.
—Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 3 June 2025
Voting rights groups say the various proposals seeking to require proof of citizenship are overly burdensome and threaten to disenfranchise millions of Americans.
—Christina A. Cassidy, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
The decision is expected to clarify the constitutional scope of birthright citizenship and the extent of federal judicial authority in immigration cases.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
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Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2025
Very often, people can only apply for citizenship after several years living in a country.
—Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 3 June 2025
Voting rights groups say the various proposals seeking to require proof of citizenship are overly burdensome and threaten to disenfranchise millions of Americans.
—Christina A. Cassidy, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
The decision is expected to clarify the constitutional scope of birthright citizenship and the extent of federal judicial authority in immigration cases.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
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“Citizenship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/citizenship. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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citizenship
noun
cit·i·zen·ship
ˈsit-ə-zən-ship
1
: possession of the rights and privileges of a citizen
2
: the quality of a person's response to membership in a community
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