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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O’Donnell was born in the United States and has a constitutional right to U.S. citizenship.
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Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
The office’s website says its mission is to help legal immigrants with permanent visas complete their path to citizenship, and county records show that staff are expected to process roughly 2,400 requests for assistance this year.
—Miami Herald, 12 July 2025
O'Donnell was born in the U.S. and has a constitutional right to U.S. citizenship.
—CBS News, 12 July 2025
Support for pathways to citizenship has also grown, with nearly 9 in 10 Americans backing legal status for undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children.
—Amanda Castro
billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
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Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
The office’s website says its mission is to help legal immigrants with permanent visas complete their path to citizenship, and county records show that staff are expected to process roughly 2,400 requests for assistance this year.
—Miami Herald, 12 July 2025
O'Donnell was born in the U.S. and has a constitutional right to U.S. citizenship.
—CBS News, 12 July 2025
Support for pathways to citizenship has also grown, with nearly 9 in 10 Americans backing legal status for undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children.
—Amanda Castro
billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for citizenship
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“Citizenship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/citizenship. Accessed 26 Jul. 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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