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
  • Gary’s story is quite a change of pace from the usual villainous role of snakes in Hollywood (see The Jungle Book, the Harry Potter franchise, Snakes on a Plane, Anaconda) and the perception of them in human societies more broadly (see the Book of Genesis).
    Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Some militaries are too confident in their own capacity to overwhelm any hostile army; some are drawn from societies that simply look down on their enemies.
    Phillips Payson O’Brien, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Many ancient cultures believed reflections held pieces of a person’s soul.
    Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Anthony and Frankie said lowriders are a symbol of a lot of cultures in Southern California who love honoring the creativity and pride behind each of their cars.
    Monica Garske, NBC news, 13 Mar. 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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“Citizenries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/citizenries. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.

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