citizenry

In blockbuster movies and best-selling books, such as “American Sniper” and “Lone Survivor,” they battle not only a ruthless enemy but also risk-averse generals, incompetent politicians and an indifferent citizenry.
Are the Navy SEALs actually awful at their jobs?|Greg Jaffe|August 24, 2021|Washington Post
States like Massachusetts also modeled democratic values when they began to write their own fundamental charters by consulting the citizenry at large.
How a decades-long conversation shaped the young United States|Kenneth Mack|May 14, 2021|Washington Post
For a long time, when we’ve imagined a woman reaching the highest ranks of power, the focus has been on how that will look — on how differently power will appear to the citizenry when its draped over a woman’s shoulders.
The sound of a shifting power structure|Robin Givhan|January 13, 2021|Washington Post
Senior Commerce officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity, added that DJI was being sanctioned for enabling China’s widespread surveillance of its citizenry, which the officials described as a human rights violation.
U.S. bans technology exports to Chinese semiconductor and drone companies, calling them security threats|Jeanne Whalen|December 18, 2020|Washington Post

It suggests that it serves us, the citizenry, really poorly.
America’s Hidden Duopoly (Ep. 356 Rebroadcast)|Stephen J. Dubner|September 3, 2020|Freakonomics
That is the difference between the protections embedded in our Bill of Rights and the lived lives of our citizenry.
What Would Happen if I Got in White Cop’s Face?|Goldie Taylor|December 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But it is too early to tell if the changes he helped unleash will prove sustainable, or if they will broadly serve our citizenry.
Your Local School Doesn’t Have to Suck|Michael S. Roth|December 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Chinese citizenry look outward too, but the relationship is often commercial, not cultural.
Chinese Tourists Are Taking Hong Kong Protest Selfies|Brendon Hong|October 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He likewise highlights this failing among a detached citizenry on the homefront.
The Book America Needs to Read Right Now|John Kael Weston|January 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
No doubt they believed that an armed citizenry would make it difficult for a tyrannical ruler to run roughshod over the people.
Justice Scalia Goes Gun Crazy|Adam Winkler|August 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The labor unions, the clergy, public officials and the general citizenry, were represented by the speakers.
The Everett massacre|Walker C. Smith
Mosby's command, the "Partisan Rangers," also attracted several score of her patriotic citizenry.
History and Comprehensive Description of Loudoun County, Virginia|James W. Head
No European commonwealths embraced in their citizenry one-half the ethnic diversity of the Carolinas or of Pennsylvania.
Our Foreigners|Samuel P. Orth
The post office at noon was a famous gathering place for the citizenry of Deep Harbor.
I Walked in Arden|Jack Crawford
In society he found three classes: the philosophic and scientific, the soldier-citizenry, and the traders and artisans.
Human Nature and Conduct|John Dewey

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citizenry

/ (ˈsɪtɪzənrɪ) /

noun plural -ries

citizens collectively

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