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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The central bank also said that the limits for investment in stocks, without registration with India’s capital market regulator, are being increased for non-resident Indians and those holding overseas citizenship of India.
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Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 5 June 2026
His wife Silvia had her US citizenship restored in 1938 and died in Hungary that same year.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 5 June 2026
Over the past decade, authorities have sought to stamp out protests against his government, including demonstrations against a controversial citizenship legislation and farmers’ protests.
—ABC News, 5 June 2026
Trump has predicted the justices will rule against his executive order directing federal agencies not to recognize the citizenship of babies born in the United States if neither parent is a citizen or lawful permanent resident.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 4 June 2026
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Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 5 June 2026
His wife Silvia had her US citizenship restored in 1938 and died in Hungary that same year.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 5 June 2026
Over the past decade, authorities have sought to stamp out protests against his government, including demonstrations against a controversial citizenship legislation and farmers’ protests.
—ABC News, 5 June 2026
Trump has predicted the justices will rule against his executive order directing federal agencies not to recognize the citizenship of babies born in the United States if neither parent is a citizen or lawful permanent resident.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 4 June 2026
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 8 Jun. 2026.
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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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