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citizenry

noun

Definition of citizenry

as in people

formal all the citizens of a place

—usually singular an educated citizenry the citizenry of Boston

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Recent Examples of citizenry Newspapers report it all, and the American citizenry swallows it whole. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 29 June 2026 People don’t want to give up what belongs to them, just as members of the citizenry. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 28 June 2026 Officials of the Waterworks Department announced that 40,720,000 gallons of water were pumped Tuesday to stem the demand of a citizenry driven to swimming pools, garden hose, sprinklers and ice water by the heat. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 24 June 2026 What better time than the summer of the nation’s 250th anniversary of independence to reflect on how Trump’s years of lying have corroded the citizenry’s essential belief in the integrity of elections? — Jackie Calmes, Mercury News, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for citizenry

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Their past two victories against Switzerland and Egypt came with the help of controversial calls that had the soccer-watching populace buzzing about potential favoritism toward Argentina.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 14 July 2026
Trump’s decision to deploy these soldiers has thoroughly spooked a populace that already distrusts the president.

— Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 10 July 2026

Definition of populace

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His charm offensive, including moving to Rio and recalling Neymar, has also begun to win over a skeptical public, setting the stage for a crucial World Cup challenge.

— Chris Evans, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Harry and Meghan, who live in California, left Britain in 2020 after stepping back from royal life, and have since been involved in a long-running, public falling out with his family.

— Max Foster, CNN Money, 4 July 2026

Definition of public

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Japan’s monarchy has for centuries maintained male-only succession, which is on-brand for a deeply patriarchal society where men dominate other spheres of life such as business and politics.

— Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
Economists and researchers are still trying to better understand how AI is affecting society as more powerful tools are released publicly.

— Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026

Definition of society

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The series unfolds against Japan’s ongoing debate over beauty standards – a culture growing more open to diverse appearances even as its cosmetic surgery sector remains one of its fastest-growing industries.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 July 2026
His reporting focuses on luxury travel and culture-forward experiences that explore how place, identity, and hospitality intersect.

— Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026

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