dual citizenship

noun

: the status of an individual who is a citizen of two or more nations

Examples of dual citizenship in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Eastwood always shared her dual citizenship between the United States and Australia. Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 26 Apr. 2024 Other family members believed to be held hostage hold dual citizenship with Italy and Austria. Anna Schecter, NBC News, 12 Oct. 2023 This deadline applies to both U.S. citizens and resident aliens abroad, including those with dual citizenship. Detroit Free Press, 12 Apr. 2024 More than 100 hostages were released by Hamas during this time, the majority of them Israeli women and children, but also foreign nationals, some of whom hold dual citizenship. Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for dual citizenship 

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1924, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dual citizenship was circa 1924

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“Dual citizenship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dual%20citizenship. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.

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