citizenry
Americannoun
PLURAL
citizenriesnoun
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- undercitizenry noun
Etymology
Origin of citizenry
Example Sentences
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Crosswords, for him, are arguments on behalf of things: of what qualifies as “common knowledge,” of what role puzzles should play in informing a citizenry, of how wordplay and slang snake into the mainstream.
From Los Angeles Times
“The representative democracy that we were given by the Founding Fathers was premised to some extent on having an informed citizenry,” Rubenstein said.
From Washington Post
Ultimately, there’s no greater threat to our national security than a citizenry dedicated to its own images reflected in the bland gazes of strangers.
From Washington Post
In a March letter to a state senator, James said Youngkin “firmly believes in the importance of second chances for formerly incarcerated individuals as they look to become active members of their community and citizenry.”
From Seattle Times
However, China also faces internal pressure to act tough towards Taiwan, especially given that China has been stoking nationalism among its citizenry, he says.
From BBC
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