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citizen

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


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Julia Samaniego, a tribal citizen and ethnobotanist, walked among plants she considers relatives.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026

But last month, Santos de Torres, a new voter, struggled to help Nemorio, an American-born citizen, understand and cast his mail ballot for the November election.

From Salon ● Oct. 31, 2026

Surveillance reportedly revealed communications between Alice Huang and an American citizen, who was subsequently identified as Jensen Huang through a process known as "unmasking".

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

A Portuguese citizen who worked on one of the trains is among the dead, Portugal's government said on Friday in the first confirmation of a foreign victim.

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026

“The most important part of the handbook is the section on being a good citizen and having proper manners. That is the Marvellian way,” Masterji Thakur said.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

Trials began in September for 47 French citizens who were transferred from Syria last year, charged with belonging to the group that controlled large parts of both countries between 2014 and 2017.

From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026

For many Serbians, it became a symbol of alleged corruption and a state that had failed to protect its citizens.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026

“The public interest also favors the protection of election staff, who are working diligently to ensure that all citizens can cast their votes.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026

The case seeks equal treatment under the Constitution for all U.S. citizens, regardless of birthplace.

From Salon ● Oct. 31, 2026

Have German citizens been bracing themselves for months, like we have?

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin


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