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citizen

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


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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

Kailyn was taken from her arms and passed to her father, a US citizen.

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

In another instance, DHS requested that Google turn over personal information about a Canadian citizen living outside the U.S., including his name and addresses, according to court records.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

The first nineteen articles of its constitution guarantee the inalienable rights of every German citizen.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti

Many of those arrested, including senior citizens and Holocaust survivors, have displayed signs at rallies reading: "I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action."

From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 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 analysis also identified at least 22 people who appear to be U.S. citizens, with researchers warning that the number of citizens included on the list could be considerably higher.

From Salon ● Oct. 31, 2026

"Don't treat us like second-class citizens, don't take it away from us."

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

The lobby was decorated with World War II posters reminding citizens of the importance of secrecy in times of war.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin


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