citizenry
noun
cit·i·zen·ry
ˈsi-tə-zən-rē 
also -sən-
plural citizenries
: a whole body of citizens
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France is at an even greater precipice of alienation between its Muslim population and its non-Muslim citizenry.
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Faisal Kutty, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
The education of a nation’s citizenry, whether public or private, is the heartbeat of any sustaining and civilized culture.
—Patricia A. Daniel, Baltimore Sun, 13 Apr. 2025
In addition, democracy is served by having a citizenry that is able to engage freely and meaningfully in the content of their choosing.
—Michael Gregory, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2025
The collective fear of the citizenry of Middlebury is palpable.
—Nicholas W. Stuller, Hartford Courant, 15 Apr. 2025
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Faisal Kutty, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
The education of a nation’s citizenry, whether public or private, is the heartbeat of any sustaining and civilized culture.
—Patricia A. Daniel, Baltimore Sun, 13 Apr. 2025
In addition, democracy is served by having a citizenry that is able to engage freely and meaningfully in the content of their choosing.
—Michael Gregory, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2025
The collective fear of the citizenry of Middlebury is palpable.
—Nicholas W. Stuller, Hartford Courant, 15 Apr. 2025
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“Citizenry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/citizenry. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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