1
as in national
a person who owes allegiance to a government and is protected by it
conscientious citizens who regard voting as a duty as well as a right
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as in villager
a person who lives in a town on a permanent basis
claimed that the good citizens of the town were sick of high property taxes
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Recent Examples of citizen
Flight Pan Am 103 was en route from Heathrow to JFK when a bomb exploded in its hold over the Scottish town of Lockerbie, killing 270 people, including 43 British citizens and 190 Americans.
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Leo Barraclough, Variety, 13 June 2025
Casper's decision also blocked a provision of the executive order that would have added new requirements for how U.S. citizens abroad, including military members and their families, register and vote.
—Miles Parks, NPR, 13 June 2025
Ramesh, a British-Indian citizen who is married and has a child, was spotted in the immediate aftermath of the crash, covered in ash and limping in the street, and then rushed to a hospital for treatment.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 13 June 2025
Therefore, an asset that generates income, even in a freeport that remains under the ownership of a US citizen or resident would be subject to US federal tax.
—Priya Prakash Royal Esq. Ll.m. Mba Aep Tep, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
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Leo Barraclough, Variety, 13 June 2025
Casper's decision also blocked a provision of the executive order that would have added new requirements for how U.S. citizens abroad, including military members and their families, register and vote.
—Miles Parks, NPR, 13 June 2025
Ramesh, a British-Indian citizen who is married and has a child, was spotted in the immediate aftermath of the crash, covered in ash and limping in the street, and then rushed to a hospital for treatment.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 13 June 2025
Therefore, an asset that generates income, even in a freeport that remains under the ownership of a US citizen or resident would be subject to US federal tax.
—Priya Prakash Royal Esq. Ll.m. Mba Aep Tep, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for citizen
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Hernandez highlighted, in particular, the influx of foreign nationals during the final two years of the Biden administration as causing resentment.—
Rachael Dziaba,
ABC News,
16 June 2025
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One passenger, a 40-year-old British national, survived the crash.—
Shane Croucher
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 June 2025
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As Musashi slinks forward, wounded villagers run past him, warning of the dangers ahead.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
11 June 2025
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For instance, the villagers still collect rainwater in a natural hole in the middle of the village, just as their ancient ancestors did.—
Smithsonian magazine,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 May 2025
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Trump may ruin their lives — Alejandra Morales, Mexico City resident A day earlier, the president had been more pointed in her critique of U.S. immigration roundups, which have drawn widespread outrage here.—
Patrick J. McDonnell,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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The city is being designed to understand residents’ needs and support personalized and proactive services such as healthcare, activity scheduling, and temperature management.—
Dr. Jonathan Reichental,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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As anticipated by Variety in April, preparations for the three-day nuptial festivities – reportedly expected to take place June 26-28 – have been raising the hackles of activists who claim that Venice is becoming a playground for the rich to the detriment of its inhabitants.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
18 June 2025
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The area features houses, wooded areas and wetlands, and its inhabitants are mostly working class residents.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
17 June 2025
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“Citizen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/citizen. Accessed 22 Jun. 2025.
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