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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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However, like many other coastal societies shaped by the migration and economics of Atlantic cod, Lofoten has been no stranger to ecosystem pressures over the decades, from shifting migration patterns to offshore fishing fleets.

— Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026
These societies still fear China and North Korea and still depend on the United States.

— Fareed Zakaria, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of societies

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Brushing off tombstones is a regular ritual in some cultures, including in Mexico where entire families clean and decorate graves, which are covered with orange marigolds for Day of the Dead.

— Kimberlee Kruesi, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
Across cultures, textiles have played a role in navigating the passage between life and death.

— Livia Caligor, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of cultures

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Another 13 people were wounded on downtown Sacramento’s K Street and 10th Street, in what became the deadliest mass shooting in the city’s history.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
Organizers say more than 125,000 people are expected throughout the event, bringing in millions of dollars for the local economy.

— Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 19 June 2026

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Even more consequentially, some jihadi groups turned Muslim publics against them by mistreating Muslim civilians.

— Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2026
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

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