citizenry
Americannoun
plural
citizenriesnoun
Other Word Forms
- undercitizenry noun
Etymology
Origin of citizenry
Example Sentences
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"What defines an America First policy is something that is in the direct interest of the American citizenry," said Joshua Trevino, a senior fellow for the Western Hemisphere Initiative at the America First Policy Institute.
From BBC • Feb. 8, 2026
“The big question is whether this would be enough to appease the Iranian citizenry, given the level of dissatisfaction, rioting and violence we are seeing on the ground at the moment,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026
On the other is a U.S. citizenry continuing to band together so the most vulnerable in their communities don’t go hungry.
From Salon • Nov. 1, 2025
I think it’s always better when you have an informed citizenry.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 13, 2025
The citizenry grew its own food and made its own clothes, or obtained them through their lineages, or picked them up in government warehouses.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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