Synonyms of citizenry

citizenry

noun

as in people

formal all the citizens of a place

—usually singular

an educated citizenry

the citizenry of Boston

Related Words

• people
• populace
• public
• society
• culture
• city
• town
• neighborhood
• community
• village
• residents
• inhabitants
• commune
• hamlet
• dwellers
• denizens

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of citizenry

The single resource that most reliably reduces casualties in a major disaster is a prepared, informed citizenry that knows what to do before, during and after an earthquake. — Andrei Popoviciu, The Dial, 21 July 2026

Hopefully, the next administration will see some sense and once again try to protect the citizenry with stricter gun laws. — U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2026

After the war, every state decided to open a state college because the country’s leaders recognized that there was a need to educate the citizenry. — Ira Porter, Christian Science Monitor, 3 July 2026

That also creates several more ways that the citizenry can oppose and potentially stop the project, which is estimated to cost about $1 billion. — Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 1 July 2026