citizen
noun
a native or naturalized member of a state or nation who owes allegiance to its government and is entitled to its protection (distinguished from alien).
citizens
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pluralof citizen.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The capital was under a "severe heatwave warning" Tuesday for the first time since the new category was introduced this year to alert citizens to increasing extremes.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
Hundreds of Taiwanese citizens began examining LiDAR profile images and helping the researchers eliminate tens of thousands of false candidates.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 4, 2026
Other claims involve U.S. citizens and legal residents who say they were wrongfully detained or subjected to aggressive enforcement actions despite having legal status.
From Salon ● Aug. 2, 2026
The military said that soldiers are instructed to stop violations of the law by Israeli citizens against Palestinians in the West Bank when they encounter them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026
The Cuban leader drove to the office of the newspaper Revolución and dictated a front-page story for all of his citizens to read in the morning.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
