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Recent Examples of citizenry
City government and departmental happenings were covered in a manner that helped to better inform the town citizenry.
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Tom Redman, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Cue the footage of giant statues being destroyed by the Syrian citizenry, recalling the fate of Saddam Hussein’s monuments to himself after the fall of Baghdad.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
Our nation’s capital was locked down, silent and wary, rightfully fearful of violence from its own citizenry.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 27 Jan. 2025
Listen, the number-one job of the federal government is protecting the citizenry.
—NBC News, 19 Jan. 2025
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Tom Redman, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Cue the footage of giant statues being destroyed by the Syrian citizenry, recalling the fate of Saddam Hussein’s monuments to himself after the fall of Baghdad.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
Our nation’s capital was locked down, silent and wary, rightfully fearful of violence from its own citizenry.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 27 Jan. 2025
Listen, the number-one job of the federal government is protecting the citizenry.
—NBC News, 19 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for citizenry
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But two people with knowledge of the matter, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive internal deliberations, said Secretary of State Marco Rubio relied on a provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 that gives him sweeping power to expel foreigners.—
Minho Kim,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2025
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Only about one in three people born in Ireland in the early eighteen-thirties would die at home of old age.—
Fintan O'Toole,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
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For the eighth year in a row, Finland takes first place as the home of the planet’s happiest populace.—
Sandra MacGregor,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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This was preventable; with better, smarter leadership along with a populace that rewarded leadership for being proper stewards of the community and its assets.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Meghan Markle will never win over UK public again, author claims Ingrid Seward, editor-in-chief of Majesty magazine and author of 'My Mother and I,' discusses how the Duchess of Sussex isn't going to be welcomed across the pond anytime soon after her royal exit.—
Brie Stimson,
Fox News,
9 Mar. 2025
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Crypto czar says public has 'lost out on over $17 billion' in bitcoin valueWhite House Crypto czar David Sacks argued taxpayers have lost out on billions because earlier administrations never took advantage of bitcoin in the government's possession.—
Selina Wang,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Burns very explicitly articulates the sport as being foundational to our culture and reflective of our society’s ideals.—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
17 Mar. 2025
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To live in any society at any time—whether a pre-industrial tribe or a highly urbanized cohort of knowledge workers—is to feel constrained by forces beyond one’s control and for alternatives to seem impossible.—
Alice Gregory,
The New Yorker,
17 Mar. 2025
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The Bible tells the story of many faith traditions, cultures, and civilizations striving to be free.—
Rev. Dr. Serene Jones,
TIME,
17 Mar. 2025
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Our mission is to create a cinematic experience that bridges cultures and generations, combining timeless storytelling with cutting-edge technology.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Citizenry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/citizenry. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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