dual citizenship

noun

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

Examples of dual citizenship in a Sentence

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Those who can fight in foreign armies include individuals with dual citizenship in another country and those who wish to serve in a NATO army. Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025 For Americans exploring dual citizenship options or seeking a second passport, many countries offer pathways to citizenship based on ancestry. Jasmine Baehr, Fox News, 16 Nov. 2024 The Saudi government doesn’t recognize dual citizenship. Joshua Goodman and Ellen Knickmeyer, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025 India India does not allow dual citizenship but offers Overseas Citizenship of India, or OCI, status. Jasmine Baehr, Fox News, 16 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for dual citizenship

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 23 Mar. 2025.

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