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
In the name of fairness and competition, Europe has written laws that leave its citizens as the only people in the free world without access to the most advanced technology.
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Editorial Board, Washington Post, 14 June 2026
Smiling citizens and permanent residents wave American flags proudly holding up their documents, thanking Leal for his services.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2026
Following his arrest, Vishnevski told the outlet an agent with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) had questioned him about his views on Ukraine and any associations with its citizens.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
Tens of thousands of people marched through the streets of the Italian capital in anti- and pro- migration demonstrations Saturday, after a far-right citizens’ initiative seeking sweeping measures against migrants garnered enough support to be brought to Parliament.
—ABC News, 13 June 2026
Private investigator and security specialist Mike Bolhuis said police corruption has implications for on-ground policing in those areas impacted by violent crime as citizens are sometimes hesitant to give out information or help authorities.
—Michelle Gumede, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
The extraterrestrials wiped Daniel and Margaret’s memories of that night, knowing that when the aliens someday returned, the pair would be able to relay their otherworldly messages to the citizens of Earth.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 13 June 2026
Sacks said the administration reluctantly issued the export controls, which required Anthropic to only allow US citizens access to Mythos and Fable.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 13 June 2026
This peculiarly stubborn barrier to the franchise held strong until Puerto Rican citizens took it to court, finally succeeding 60 years ago today, June 13, 1966.
—Robert Polner, New York Daily News, 13 June 2026
Editorial Board, Washington Post, 14 June 2026
Smiling citizens and permanent residents wave American flags proudly holding up their documents, thanking Leal for his services.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2026
Following his arrest, Vishnevski told the outlet an agent with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) had questioned him about his views on Ukraine and any associations with its citizens.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
Tens of thousands of people marched through the streets of the Italian capital in anti- and pro- migration demonstrations Saturday, after a far-right citizens’ initiative seeking sweeping measures against migrants garnered enough support to be brought to Parliament.
—ABC News, 13 June 2026
Private investigator and security specialist Mike Bolhuis said police corruption has implications for on-ground policing in those areas impacted by violent crime as citizens are sometimes hesitant to give out information or help authorities.
—Michelle Gumede, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
The extraterrestrials wiped Daniel and Margaret’s memories of that night, knowing that when the aliens someday returned, the pair would be able to relay their otherworldly messages to the citizens of Earth.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 13 June 2026
Sacks said the administration reluctantly issued the export controls, which required Anthropic to only allow US citizens access to Mythos and Fable.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 13 June 2026
This peculiarly stubborn barrier to the franchise held strong until Puerto Rican citizens took it to court, finally succeeding 60 years ago today, June 13, 1966.
—Robert Polner, New York Daily News, 13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for citizens
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The administration argued that the fee constituted a monetary penalty that the president had lawful authority to impose under federal immigration law to restrict the entry of certain foreign nationals.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
8 June 2026
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The digital system aims to streamline and better secure border crossings for non-EU nationals on short stays.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
Noun
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Stritt said that relations with villagers have improved.—
Jessi Jezewska Stevens,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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The quake also triggered a landslide in Glan, a municipality in the province of Sarangani, that killed 13 villagers, Rene Punzalan, a provincial disaster-mitigation official, told the DZBB radio network.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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Ohio pays nursing homes a daily rate for Medicaid residents and provides additional payments to facilities that meet certain quality benchmarks.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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To Crowley and Dixit, their multispecies map is a natural extension of this worldview by identifying places meaningful to Penryn’s nonhuman residents and visitors.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
Noun
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The unidentified American woman was stuck on Pitcairn, an island with only about 50 inhabitants, no airport and infrequent maritime options to depart.—
Matthew Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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By 1830 a quarter of Ohio’s 1 million inhabitants clustered in the state’s southwestern corner.—
Matthew Smith,
The Conversation,
8 June 2026
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“Citizens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/citizens. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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