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citizenship

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




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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

They still plan on retiring in Italy, citizenship or no citizenship.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

Without equal citizenship, equal voting rights, and equal opportunity to elect representatives of one’s choice, republican government was an impossibility.

From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026

When blacks got close up on it, the gleam of full citizenship failed to shine as brightly as they had hoped.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield




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