citizenries

noun

plural of citizenry
as in societies
formal all the citizens of a place
—usually singular an educated citizenry the citizenry of Boston

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  1. societies
  2. cultures
  3. publics
Noun
  • Two New World screwworm cases in dogs are among more than 30 confirmed instances in Texas and New Mexico, prompting warnings Wednesday from veterinarians and humane societies that pet owners need to remain vigilant to protect their animals.
    — John Hanna, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026
  • And therefore people are asking themselves basic questions about how to shape or reshape their societies, bodies, families, and how to rebuild communities.
    — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 10 July 2026
Definition of societies
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  • Translator and philologist Carlota Palacin Jordan believes sufrir demonstrates how nuances in languages can be influenced by cultures and missed in literal translations.
    — Colin Millar, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • The new name could be written with eight strokes in Japanese, which was also a deciding factor in changing the brand name—eight being associated with wealth and fortune in many East Asian cultures.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 July 2026
Definition of cultures
Noun
  • Energy buyers in Asia and Europe, the US military, Arab publics, global investors, universities, football, and mediation partners from Tehran to the Taliban all came to want Qatar functioning, each for their own reason.
    — Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
  • Museums are sincerely trying to connect with their publics (even if these are often cast as consumers), and the horizon for that experiment is almost limitless.
    — Katy Siegel, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Definition of publics
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