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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NPR, 13 Oct. 2025
The program is not for permanent residency, although employers can and do seek visa renewals, often to allow employees more time to obtain a green card or citizenship.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 12 Oct. 2025
He was born in Southern California, making birthright citizenship core to his identity at a moment when Trump is asking the Supreme Court to end it.
—Anita Chabria, Mercury News, 11 Oct. 2025
Thomas Jefferson was likewise discomfited by the revolutionary possibility of female citizenship.
—Jane Kamensky, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
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NPR, 13 Oct. 2025
The program is not for permanent residency, although employers can and do seek visa renewals, often to allow employees more time to obtain a green card or citizenship.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 12 Oct. 2025
He was born in Southern California, making birthright citizenship core to his identity at a moment when Trump is asking the Supreme Court to end it.
—Anita Chabria, Mercury News, 11 Oct. 2025
Thomas Jefferson was likewise discomfited by the revolutionary possibility of female citizenship.
—Jane Kamensky, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 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 16 Oct. 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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