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citizen

[sit-uh-zuhn, -suhn] / ˈsɪt ə zən, -sən /


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In 2002, Errol Morris interviewed Donald Trump about Citizen Kane—he was making a documentary about the movie, one he didn’t ultimately finish.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Citizen science played an important role in the project because participants used the sponges under real household conditions.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

Public Citizen, a Washington-based consumer group, has sued the State Department in an effort to force release of the details.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

A video posted on the Citizen App shows a person being hoisted by a helicopter into the sky.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

Citizen Kane was nominated for nine Academy Awards.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow




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