citizen
Example Sentences
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One US citizen, a medical missionary working in the DRC, has contracted Ebola so far.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
“According to our rules and regulations now, he passed a criminal background check, and he’s a citizen, so …,” Robinson said.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
Gifts to a spouse, assuming they are a U.S. citizen, are generally not subject to gift tax either.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
The Supreme Court upheld that understanding in 1898, ruling that Wong Kim Ark, who was born to Chinese parents in San Francisco, was a U.S. citizen at birth.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
“I’m trying to figure out how many things an ordinary citizen can do!”
From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye
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