netizens

plural of netizen
as in surfers
an active participant in the online community of the Internet the dismaying rudeness that so many netizens exhibit while online

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Recent Examples of netizens Reddit has more room to run as its platform for posts written by humans becomes a bigger draw to netizens amid the boom in artificial intelligence, according to Needham. Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 10 July 2026 According to Incogni, Canada and the Netherlands rank second and third, but America, with millions of netizens and few data protection controls, ranks first. Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 8 July 2026 Organizers say the latter announcement has driven unprecedented attention from Indian netizens. Ben Croll, Variety, 17 June 2026 Hordes of netizens, including many of Derulo's own fans, have become convinced that the award-winning singer, songwriter, and dancer took a memorable spill down the Met Gala steps. Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 9 June 2026 Meanwhile, some netizens are advising to bet against SpaceX to make a buck. Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 3 June 2026 With prices ranging from 3 renminbi to 38 renminbi, some Chinese netizens cheered the brand on for being down-to-earth. Denni Hu, Footwear News, 25 May 2026 Chinese netizens went after it with affection rather than mockery. Drew Bernstein, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026 In-flight couch row 'worth it,' say some netizens While some travelers may be harder to please, not everyone is suspicious of the option. Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
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surfers
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  • Tributes from the surfing community have poured in, as fellow surfers and fans of the sport pay homage to the legendary surfer, who is perhaps the most dedicated of all time.
    Sean Neumann, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025

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“Netizens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/netizens. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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