netizen
noun
net·i·zen
ˈne-tə-zən 
also -sən
: an active participant in the online community of the Internet
Examples of netizen in a Sentence
the dismaying rudeness that so many netizens exhibit while online
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The second trailer dropped on Netflix on Tuesday, generating buzz among netizens.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
As the on-course fans at Bay Hill celebrated Russell Henley's win, ending an 850-day PGA Tour drought, netizens could not control themselves and blasted NBC Sports over social media.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
The brand also said that netizens viewed the dress 73 million times across all social media platforms, resulting in the site selling out in just 34 minutes.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
That fact was noted by Chinese netizens on social media, where the PLA Navy deployment has received significant attention.
—Brad Lendon, CNN, 25 Feb. 2025
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
As the on-course fans at Bay Hill celebrated Russell Henley's win, ending an 850-day PGA Tour drought, netizens could not control themselves and blasted NBC Sports over social media.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
The brand also said that netizens viewed the dress 73 million times across all social media platforms, resulting in the site selling out in just 34 minutes.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
That fact was noted by Chinese netizens on social media, where the PLA Navy deployment has received significant attention.
—Brad Lendon, CNN, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Netizen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/netizen. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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netizen
noun
net·i·zen
ˈnet-ə-zən
: a user of the Internet
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