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citizen

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


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Sanders noted that OpenAI has backed establishing a public wealth fund that gives every citizen “a stake in AI-driven economic growth,” with rivals supporting similar plans.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

But when he arrived for his appointment, staff told him that because he wasn't a Jordanian citizen, that embassy could not give him a visa.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

In February, the citizen group packed a town hall of about 50 people.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

Leave it to Illinois, where the state Supreme Court kicked a Cook County judge off the bench over an article he wrote while a private citizen.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Was born in Germany but grew up in America and is an American citizen.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple




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