dual citizenship

noun

: the status of an individual who is a citizen of two or more nations

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Tight security and protocol Strict diplomatic protocol dictated the seating arrangements at the inaugural Mass, with both the United States and Peru getting front-row seats thanks to Leo’s dual citizenship. Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2025 Resch, a former Toronto Raptors executive who has dual citizenship, said that the franchise’s early days haven’t negatively been impacted by the diplomatic spat, at least not yet. Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 14 May 2025 Migrants Leo spent most of his career in Peru and holds dual citizenship there. Rachel Treisman, NPR, 9 May 2025 Leo, formerly known as Cardinal Robert Prevost, holds dual citizenship in the U.S. and Peru. Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 8 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for dual citizenship

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1924, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dual citizenship was circa 1924

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“Dual citizenship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dual%20citizenship. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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