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
Many of the same people who cheer for revenue-producing Black athletes at universities also support policies that hurt Black citizens.
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Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 4 June 2026
In 1943, civic-minded citizens claimed a plot in San Francisco and invited farmers to sell their produce there.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
The crisis has sparked citizen initiatives to clean up neighborhoods.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
Nearly 7 in 10 said the court should rule that the order is unconstitutional because the 14th Amendment makes all those born in the United States citizens.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 4 June 2026
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Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 4 June 2026
In 1943, civic-minded citizens claimed a plot in San Francisco and invited farmers to sell their produce there.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
The crisis has sparked citizen initiatives to clean up neighborhoods.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
Nearly 7 in 10 said the court should rule that the order is unconstitutional because the 14th Amendment makes all those born in the United States citizens.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for citizen
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According to the organization, a Tunisian national was arrested on May 19, around 15 miles from the Libya-Tunisia border while returning home.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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The records also show that Cuban nationals accounted for the highest numbers of immigration encounters, representing 28 of the 48 individuals encountered by Miami Springs police in the six-month period.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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Set in the rural state of Andhra Pradesh in the 1980s, Peddi stars Ram Charan as a spirited villager who unites his community through sports.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
7 June 2026
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But an unlikely story is bubbling up in the nation as Chinese fans cheer on unlikely amateur soccer players – from delivery drivers to villagers – now playing in packed stadiums back home in a rare sign, some believe, that the Beautiful Game may finally be taking root in the nation.—
Reagan Yip,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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As such, many local businesses and residents oppose the proposal.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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From 2020 to 2024, Asheville’s population boomed, with more than 16,000 new residents moving in, and the question of who gets to participate in Appalachian culture found an answer in the square dancing circles that have always welcomed newcomers to the Tar Heel State.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Historically, South America has proven irresistible to certain inhabitants of the northern hemisphere eager to escape the consequences of their terrible actions.—
David Futrelle,
Washington Post,
4 June 2026
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There was one last conversation among the Mazda’s three inhabitants.—
Thomas Lake,
AJC.com,
4 June 2026
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“Citizen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/citizen. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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