citizenry
noun
cit·i·zen·ry
ˈsi-tə-zən-rē 
also -sən-
plural citizenries
: a whole body of citizens
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Rule of law connotes a concept in which the citizenry accepts and obeys laws and legal rules and respects the authority of the judicial system that adjudicates these rules.
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Blake D. Morant, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
By spending heavily and preparing its citizenry for possible war, Lithuania offers itself as an alternative.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2025
For his efforts on behalf of Poland’s government and citizenry, Sheehan was honored by members of the Polish government-in-exile.
—Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
Add that to a citizenry that just came through a wild presidential election, and Madison Avenue may have felt the national mood wasn’t ready for more than the usual stuff.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 10 Feb. 2025
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Blake D. Morant, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
By spending heavily and preparing its citizenry for possible war, Lithuania offers itself as an alternative.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2025
For his efforts on behalf of Poland’s government and citizenry, Sheehan was honored by members of the Polish government-in-exile.
—Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
Add that to a citizenry that just came through a wild presidential election, and Madison Avenue may have felt the national mood wasn’t ready for more than the usual stuff.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 10 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for citizenry
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“Citizenry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/citizenry. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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