citizenship
noun
cit·i·zen·ship
ˈsi-tə-zən-ˌship 
also -sən-
1
: the status of being a citizen
He was granted U.S. citizenship.
2
a
: membership in a community (such as a college)
b
: the quality of an individual's response to membership in a community
The students are learning the value of good citizenship.
Examples of citizenship in a Sentence
She applied for Polish citizenship.
He was granted U.S. citizenship.
The students are learning the value of good citizenship.
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Election order President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday that directs the Election Assistance Commission to demand proof of citizenship for voter registration — and withhold funding from states that don’t enforce the requirement for voters who register with the federal form.
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Jade Walker, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025
The answer is: Yes, CBP officers can search the mobile phones of all travelers regardless of citizenship, as stated on their website.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Trump is also fighting the concept of birthright citizenship in court, which is generally understood to be contained within the text of the 14th Amendment.
—Haisten Willis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 26 Mar. 2025
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday to require proof of citizenship to vote and to prohibit ballot counting after Election Day.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Jade Walker, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025
The answer is: Yes, CBP officers can search the mobile phones of all travelers regardless of citizenship, as stated on their website.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Trump is also fighting the concept of birthright citizenship in court, which is generally understood to be contained within the text of the 14th Amendment.
—Haisten Willis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 26 Mar. 2025
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday to require proof of citizenship to vote and to prohibit ballot counting after Election Day.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Citizenship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/citizenship. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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citizenship
noun
cit·i·zen·ship
ˈsit-ə-zən-ship
1
: possession of the rights and privileges of a citizen
2
: the quality of a person's response to membership in a community
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