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citizen

[sit-uh-zuhn, -suhn] / ˈsɪt ə zən, -sən /
NOUN
person native to or naturalized in a country
Synonyms
STRONGEST
inhabitant national resident taxpayer
STRONG
burgher civilian commoner cosmopolite denizen dweller householder occupant settler townsman townsperson townswoman villager voter
WEAK
John/Jane Q. Public burgess freeman/woman member of body politic member of community naturalized person subject urbanite
Antonyms
STRONG
alien foreigner

Example Sentences

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His mother is an American citizen who was born in Denmark.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

There were many factors they needed to consider, including Medicare, which is not available there, and filing taxes as a U.S. citizen.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Iran last month released another Japanese citizen -- who was also not named -- who was being held, with Tokyo saying on March 22 that the person would return to Japan.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Grimes added citizen scientists in Plymouth and surrounding areas "can help overcome a key challenge in urban micrometeorite research, accessing multiple sample sites and processing material to build a national archive".

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

A new law roped every citizen of the United States into conspiracy with the slave catchers, requiring everyone to search out and turn in any slaves they knew to be in hiding.

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