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citizenry

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






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The population of the 27-nation European Union will peak in 2029 before falling in the coming decades, according to a report published Tuesday that puts a spotlight on the major challenges of an ageing citizenry.

From Barron's Jul. 14, 2026

"What defines an America First policy is something that is in the direct interest of the American citizenry," said Joshua Trevino, a senior fellow for the Western Hemisphere Initiative at the America First Policy Institute.

From BBC Feb. 8, 2026

People around the world can separate a nation’s leader from its citizenry.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 31, 2026

On the other is a U.S. citizenry continuing to band together so the most vulnerable in their communities don’t go hungry.

From Salon Nov. 1, 2025

The citizenry grew its own food and made its own clothes, or obtained them through their lineages, or picked them up in government warehouses.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

They, too, overreached, invaded lands they couldn’t conquer or couldn’t control, and brought disasters down on their citizenries.

From The Wall Street Journal May 25, 2026

As we increase our exposure, investing in disaster-resilient infrastructure and prepared citizenries not only makes moral and economic sense, it’s also not dependent on one’s personal views about climate change.

From Slate Sep. 12, 2017

Texas has quietly reached a milestone: More than a million residents now have handgun licenses, one of the biggest citizenries in the country authorized to carry concealed and unconcealed firearms.

From New York Times May 11, 2016

To get the process started, Chinese president Xi Jinping and U.S. president Barack Obama should make the case for greater economic engagement publicly to their respective citizenries, business communities, and other relevant officials.

From Forbes Jul. 1, 2014

Because these were forbidden, the public soaked them up, and over time Poles became one of Europe’s best-informed citizenries.

From Washington Post




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