1
as in nationals
a person who owes allegiance to a government and is protected by it
conscientious citizens who regard voting as a duty as well as a right
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as in villagers
a person who lives in a town on a permanent basis
claimed that the good citizens of the town were sick of high property taxes
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Recent Examples of citizens
The electoral body has declared Monday a national holiday, with government offices closed to encourage citizens to vote.
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ABC News, 31 May 2026
The four victims of that attack, three of them US citizens, had been working for Brothers to the Rescue, an NGO dedicated to helping Cuban refugees and dropping anti-communist leaflets over the island.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 31 May 2026
Our relationship will be defined by trust, cooperation, and the pursuit of tangible benefits for Colombia and its citizens.
—Armando Regil Velasco, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
Europe is built on the freedom of movement of its citizens.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Brown’s body was discovered Saturday by a group of private citizens who were conducting a search, the Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
The government offers elderly citizens a small monthly allowance but some need and choose to earn more to cover living costs in one of the world’s most expensive cities.
—Catherine Phillips, CNN Money, 24 May 2026
But ensuring our democracy endures requires working toward reconciling our individual rights with our responsibilities as collective citizens of a pluralistic society.
—Steven D. Reske, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
American citizens who had been in the three countries could re-enter the United States.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 23 May 2026
ABC News, 31 May 2026
The four victims of that attack, three of them US citizens, had been working for Brothers to the Rescue, an NGO dedicated to helping Cuban refugees and dropping anti-communist leaflets over the island.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 31 May 2026
Our relationship will be defined by trust, cooperation, and the pursuit of tangible benefits for Colombia and its citizens.
—Armando Regil Velasco, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
Europe is built on the freedom of movement of its citizens.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Brown’s body was discovered Saturday by a group of private citizens who were conducting a search, the Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
The government offers elderly citizens a small monthly allowance but some need and choose to earn more to cover living costs in one of the world’s most expensive cities.
—Catherine Phillips, CNN Money, 24 May 2026
But ensuring our democracy endures requires working toward reconciling our individual rights with our responsibilities as collective citizens of a pluralistic society.
—Steven D. Reske, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
American citizens who had been in the three countries could re-enter the United States.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for citizens
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For foreign nationals living, investing or doing business in the United States, the forthcoming implementation details will likely determine the real-world impact.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Another airstrike on the outskirts of Adloun resulted in the deaths of eight Syrian nationals, NNA reported.—
Alayna Treene,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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The villagers who were rescued last week were immediately treated at the entrance of the cave.—
Britt Clennett,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
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Isaji also mentioned the possibility that the two missing villagers are not in the cave at all, since they were said to have moved separately from the five others.—
Jintamas Saksornchai,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Dozens of residents spoke out for and against the redesign of Fort Lauderdale Beach Park, where there are currently two beloved basketball courts, at the city commission meeting Tuesday night.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
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Because the commentary occurred during the public comment portion of the council meeting, and since the incident was not on the agenda, council members did not respond to any of the residents comments or questions.—
Maven Navarro,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2026
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And though Tsalenjikha has a population of just 25,000, its inhabitants have had an outsized influence on Georgian history.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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However, these early ballgames were unregulated, raucous and violent encounters of two parties formed by inhabitants of two villages or two neighborhoods.—
Thomas Adam,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
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“Citizens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/citizens. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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