citizenries

Definition of citizenriesnext
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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Noun
  • In European and American societies of the early and mid-19th century, research shows that infant mortality rates were 30-60 times greater than today.
    Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
  • Physical spaces have always embodied what societies care about — from those first stone monuments that hunter-gatherers built to demonstrate loyalty to each other and to higher powers.
    Big Think, Big Think, 1 May 2026
Noun
  • This relativist turn in anthropology gained ground in succeeding decades, as the discipline became ever more attentive to the specificity of cultures, and increasingly wary of universal claims about the human condition.
    Glenn Adamson, Artforum, 2 May 2026
  • Learn about tea ceremonies in different cultures through books and a live presentation.
    Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
Noun
  • European publics are less diplomatic.
    Ivan Krastev, Time, 21 Jan. 2026
  • National and international publics relate directly to these leaders, who set the tone for international relations with their actions, their statements, and their preferences.
    MICHAEL KIMMAGE, Foreign Affairs, 8 Dec. 2025
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