citizen

Example Sentences

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The strike comes as Venezuelan authorities have increased the number of U.S. citizens detained in their custody, the New York Times first reported on Friday.

From Los Angeles Times

During the war, Sweden was the first Western nation to recognize North Vietnam in 1969 and became a vocal ally, with a significant portion of Swedish citizens demonstrating for what they saw as Vietnamese liberation.

From Salon

The UK Foreign Office said it was "supporting a number of British nationals involved" in the crash, while the US embassy in Peru said that US citizens were injured.

From BBC

Mali and Burkina Faso's decision comes days after neighbouring Niger announced a similar travel ban on US citizens.

From BBC

The list included Syrian citizens, as well as Palestinian Authority passport holders, and nationals of some of Africa's poorest countries, including also Niger, Sierra Leone and South Sudan.

From Barron's