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 Kremlin has approved new measures allowing citizens from Moldova’s breakaway region of Transnistria to gain Russian citizenship more easily, Russia’s state media reported Friday night.
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ABC News, 16 May 2026
Second citizenship and golden visa applications are no longer a niche consideration but have grown into a deliberate planning decision.
—Dwayne Chauhan, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Thomas fled Germany in 1933 and never lived there again; his citizenship was revoked by the Nazis three years later.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 15 May 2026
As one of the state’s most influential office holders, the Lt Governor can put pressure on Texas Congressional members to pass a law creating a pathway to citizenship for more immigrants.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
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ABC News, 16 May 2026
Second citizenship and golden visa applications are no longer a niche consideration but have grown into a deliberate planning decision.
—Dwayne Chauhan, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Thomas fled Germany in 1933 and never lived there again; his citizenship was revoked by the Nazis three years later.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 15 May 2026
As one of the state’s most influential office holders, the Lt Governor can put pressure on Texas Congressional members to pass a law creating a pathway to citizenship for more immigrants.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 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 17 May. 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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