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. people
  4. publics
Noun
  • What other research is being done Researchers increasingly treat trust as a multilevel phenomenon – spanning individuals, relationships, networks of people and societies – rather than a single attitude.
    — Yigit Topoglu, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026
  • In human societies, the policing of speech, which is meant to reform the thoughts behind it, risks merely leaving thoughts unspoken.
    — Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of societies
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  • Like many Chileans, Valeria Vivar's connection to Korea began with a childhood fascination with anime and other Asian cultures.
    — John Bartlett, NPR, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Being a good relative to the people in my cultures is really important.
    — Kelly Ryan Kegans, Midwest Living, 8 Aug. 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
Definition of people
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  • 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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