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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Similar measures have been introduced in other states, and Republicans in Congress have joined the effort by proposing a bill that requires proof of citizenship before registering to vote.
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Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 13 Sep. 2024
But the Dayton Daily News reports that most of the Haitians in Springfield are in the US under Temporary Protected Status (TPS), an immigration designation that lets nationals from certain countries live and work in the US but does not provide a pathway to citizenship.
—Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 12 Sep. 2024
Johnson couldn't even muscle through his Plan A — a six-month spending stopgap to avoid a government shutdown that would be paired with legislation to require proof of citizenship to register to vote — this week before Trump blindsided him.
—Hans Nichols, Axios, 12 Sep. 2024
Advertisement Last month, the Supreme Court’s conservative majority ruled that Arizona may require proof of citizenship when registering new voters for future elections.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2024
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Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 13 Sep. 2024
But the Dayton Daily News reports that most of the Haitians in Springfield are in the US under Temporary Protected Status (TPS), an immigration designation that lets nationals from certain countries live and work in the US but does not provide a pathway to citizenship.
—Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 12 Sep. 2024
Johnson couldn't even muscle through his Plan A — a six-month spending stopgap to avoid a government shutdown that would be paired with legislation to require proof of citizenship to register to vote — this week before Trump blindsided him.
—Hans Nichols, Axios, 12 Sep. 2024
Advertisement Last month, the Supreme Court’s conservative majority ruled that Arizona may require proof of citizenship when registering new voters for future elections.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2024
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“Citizenship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/citizenship. Accessed 18 Sep. 2024.
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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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