good citizen

Example Sentences

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It simply asks for a moment of thought — the quiet practice of being a good citizen of the table.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

For Carmen, a self-described perfectionist, it's the responsibility to raise "a good citizen, a good and happy person" she finds heavy to shoulder.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

“I saw how people treated me by being la hija perfecta, the good student, good citizen and la niña buena,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2023

“No. He was a good citizen here in the community.”

From New York Times • Dec. 5, 2022

I guess I’m too old and too lazy to be a good citizen.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck