citizenship
Example Sentences
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The magical year in that case is 1868, when birthright citizenship was enshrined in the 14th Amendment.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Their head coach, Jamal Sellami, who is originally from Morocco, was granted Jordanian citizenship by King Abdullah II as appreciation for leading the team to global heights.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Later she discovered he had renounced his Italian citizenship when becoming an American citizen, making that route unavailable for her.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
These remaining cases have massive implications for democracy, civil liberties, and the fundamental question of who gets to be an American; they include disputes over birthright citizenship, voting rights, immigration, and executive authority.
From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026
Bobby wrote to the U.S. embassy in Tokyo asking them to send a member of the diplomatic staff to the detention center so that an official could accept his citizenship renunciation.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
Vocabulary lists containing citizenship
Michelle Obama's Speech at the 2016 DNC
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Citizenship (Civics) - Middle School
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Ancient Greece, Lessons 1–3
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