citizen

Example Sentences

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The John Brown trial cannot completely resolve today’s birthright citizenship controversy—Brown was a citizen of the U.S., although not of Virginia, at a time when state citizenship was primary—but the implications are undeniable.

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026

Local media described Freeman as a conspiracy theorist and member of the so-called "sovereign citizen" movement, which falsely believes it is not subject to the law.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Rosie Bleet, ecological evidence and citizen science lead at the trust, says the survey has also been extended to France.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

The book is a story about what happened to the common citizen, and the common soldier.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

What we did object to were the identity cards each citizen was issued.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom