Example Sentences

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They, too, overreached, invaded lands they couldn’t conquer or couldn’t control, and brought disasters down on their citizenries.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

As we increase our exposure, investing in disaster-resilient infrastructure and prepared citizenries not only makes moral and economic sense, it’s also not dependent on one’s personal views about climate change.

From Slate • Sep. 12, 2017

Texas has quietly reached a milestone: More than a million residents now have handgun licenses, one of the biggest citizenries in the country authorized to carry concealed and unconcealed firearms.

From New York Times • May 11, 2016

To get the process started, Chinese president Xi Jinping and U.S. president Barack Obama should make the case for greater economic engagement publicly to their respective citizenries, business communities, and other relevant officials.

From Forbes • Jul. 1, 2014

Because these were forbidden, the public soaked them up, and over time Poles became one of Europe’s best-informed citizenries.

From Washington Post