citizen
Example Sentences
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A plant believed to have vanished decades ago has been rediscovered in remote northern Australia, thanks to a chance observation uploaded to the citizen science platform iNaturalist.
From Science Daily • May 18, 2026
"So they're trying to change people's behaviour, try to get them on the straight and narrow and maybe get them back into work and just become a somewhat normal citizen."
From BBC • May 18, 2026
Even before allegations are tested in court, the AI-generated visuals have propelled Hajdini from a private citizen to an internet spectacle.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
Because she acknowledged under questioning by customs officers that she’d once voted in a local election, despite not being a U.S. citizen.
From Salon • May 14, 2026
“I’m trying to figure out how many things an ordinary citizen can do!”
From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye
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