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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After Relli’s testimony on Tuesday (Jan. 28), the video spread like wildfire online, with multiple netizens offering their opinion.
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Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 29 Jan. 2025
And Groom Has Ever Sent By Darlin Tillery Life & Trends Reporter
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A woman who refused to attend her friends' wedding after she was asked not to bring her partner has been applauded by netizens.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
Eagle-eyed netizens saw that Justin Bieber unfollowed Hailey Bieber’s account which spiraled down to more divorce speculation.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 21 Jan. 2025
The newcomers have sparked curiosity, with some netizens offering welcome messages and tips, and others expressing interest in personalized glimpses into American life.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 29 Jan. 2025
And Groom Has Ever Sent By Darlin Tillery Life & Trends Reporter
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A woman who refused to attend her friends' wedding after she was asked not to bring her partner has been applauded by netizens.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
Eagle-eyed netizens saw that Justin Bieber unfollowed Hailey Bieber’s account which spiraled down to more divorce speculation.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 21 Jan. 2025
The newcomers have sparked curiosity, with some netizens offering welcome messages and tips, and others expressing interest in personalized glimpses into American life.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Netizen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/netizen. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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netizen
noun
net·i·zen
ˈnet-ə-zən
: a user of the Internet
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