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
Remy just became an Israeli citizen with the hope of joining the national softball team and pitching in the 2028 Olympic Games.
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
South Korea asked its citizens to reduce their electricity use and for gas stations to cooperate with the government’s oil price cap.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
For increasing numbers of citizens have learned that game wardens need information to operate effectively.
—Dave Duffey, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026
Another 62% of citizens said that the tax rate on billionaires is either much too low (46%) or too low (16%).
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
South Korea asked its citizens to reduce their electricity use and for gas stations to cooperate with the government’s oil price cap.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
For increasing numbers of citizens have learned that game wardens need information to operate effectively.
—Dave Duffey, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026
Another 62% of citizens said that the tax rate on billionaires is either much too low (46%) or too low (16%).
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for citizen
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Other countries that have taken nationals not their own include Panama, Cameroon, El Salvador, Eswatini, Ecuador, Ghana, Rwanda and Honduras.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Activists have returned to court in South Africa to try to enforce a court order banning an anti-migrant group from blocking foreign nationals from accessing public health facilities and schools.—
Chas Newkey-Burden,
TheWeek,
26 Mar. 2026
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The villagers become sympathetic to the revolutionaries, who hide in the hills, and increasingly radicalized.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2026
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The villagers start blaming the recluse ‘witch’ of the village who is known to practice black magic.—
William Earl,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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After its sidewalk-to-spire refurbishment, the 47-story structure now houses only 375 keys for hotel guests and 372 for private residents.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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For many residents, the rising cost of fuel is taking a toll on everyday spending.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The story of Simba's journey from frightened young lion to king unfolds against the backdrop of a lush set that brings the Serengeti and its inhabitants to life.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
25 Mar. 2026
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In an effort to counter security concerns, Rodríguez said Venezuela now has one of the lowest homicide rates in the region, at three per 100,000 inhabitants, below the Latin American average.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Citizen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/citizen. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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