citizenry
noun
cit·i·zen·ry
ˈsi-tə-zən-rē 
also -sən-
plural citizenries
: a whole body of citizens
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Implications Le Grand's work on post-World War II British social policy found that perceptions of human motivations gradually transformed, with the prevailing view of the typical British citizenry morphing from knight into knave as the costs of maintaining an expensive welfare state increased.
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Sachin H. Jain, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The report’s authors said states that have taken steps to reduce regulations that restrict consumers’ choices or impose unnecessary burdens on businesses often have better economic outcomes for their citizenry.
—Chris Wade | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Dec. 2024
Since the nineteen-forties, fluoride has been added to America’s drinking-water supply, in an effort to fortify the citizenry’s teeth and bones.
—Charles Bethea, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
The truth is, no amount of communication can overcome the barrier of condescension, and there’s no place for condescension in a Democratic Party that wants to reach our diverse citizenry.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 7 Nov. 2024
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Sachin H. Jain, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The report’s authors said states that have taken steps to reduce regulations that restrict consumers’ choices or impose unnecessary burdens on businesses often have better economic outcomes for their citizenry.
—Chris Wade | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Dec. 2024
Since the nineteen-forties, fluoride has been added to America’s drinking-water supply, in an effort to fortify the citizenry’s teeth and bones.
—Charles Bethea, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
The truth is, no amount of communication can overcome the barrier of condescension, and there’s no place for condescension in a Democratic Party that wants to reach our diverse citizenry.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Citizenry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/citizenry. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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