1
as in national
a person who owes allegiance to a government and is protected by it
conscientious citizens who regard voting as a duty as well as a right
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as in villager
a person who lives in a town on a permanent basis
claimed that the good citizens of the town were sick of high property taxes
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Recent Examples of citizen
In addition to Taal, the lawsuit’s plaintiffs include a fellow doctoral candidate and a professor at Cornell who are both US citizens, but say their First Amendment rights have been chilled by the threat of prosecution for protests against Israeli policies.
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Andy Rose, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025
But Abdalla, who is 8 months pregnant and an American citizen, still believed he would be taken into immigration custody at Federal Plaza in Manhattan and released within hours after officials saw his paperwork.
—Jennifer Earl, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2025
The man's wife is an American citizen and her father had been a political adviser to Hamas.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 21 Mar. 2025
The move follows in the footsteps of neighbors and NATO allies Finland, Norway and Sweden, which late last year also updated guidance to their citizens on how to survive war.
—Astha Rajvanshi, NBC News, 20 Mar. 2025
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Andy Rose, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025
But Abdalla, who is 8 months pregnant and an American citizen, still believed he would be taken into immigration custody at Federal Plaza in Manhattan and released within hours after officials saw his paperwork.
—Jennifer Earl, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2025
The man's wife is an American citizen and her father had been a political adviser to Hamas.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 21 Mar. 2025
The move follows in the footsteps of neighbors and NATO allies Finland, Norway and Sweden, which late last year also updated guidance to their citizens on how to survive war.
—Astha Rajvanshi, NBC News, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for citizen
Noun
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It was then extended to nationals of Cuba, Haiti and Nicaragua — countries that like Venezuela are undergoing worsening humanitarian crises prompted by bad governance.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2025
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Two of the three cases have reportedly been resolved and included German nationals being sent home.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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For some locals, capturing monkeys is a way to remove animals that can bite and tear up yards; villagers can also earn up to $200 for allowing Bioculture to set up a trap on their property.—
ByRefael Kubersky,
science.org,
20 Mar. 2025
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Other videos show villagers gathered nearby, watching as black smoke continues to billow from the wreckage.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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The residents raised funds for the move and to convert the station into a history museum.—
Bruce Finley,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2025
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When visiting, be aware and courteous to traffic—never block a roadway or stop in a dangerous place—and be respectful of local residents.—
Will McGough,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Much of that feel and spirit comes from the area’s Indigenous inhabitants, Taos Pueblo and the surrounding Pueblos of northern New Mexico, where Native people and Native culture exist at least as prominently–arguably more prominently–than anywhere else in the continental United States.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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The Kaw Nation, the original inhabitants of this part of Kansas, also opposes the Shawnee plan to take over the site.—
Alfredo Sosa,
The Christian Science Monitor,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Citizen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/citizen. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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