citizenship

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

NOUN

freedom

Synonyms

STRONGEST

autonomy democracy emancipation exemption immunity liberation privilege release relief self-determination self-government sovereignty

STRONG

abolition abolitionism autarchy deliverance delivery discharge disengagement enfranchisement franchise impunity liberty manumission parole prerogative probation rescue salvage salvation

WEAK

disimprisonment extriction home rule representative government

Antonyms

STRONGEST

responsibility

STRONG

hold imprisonment incarceration restraint retention

WEAK

captivity confinement difficulty government limitation reserve restriction servitude slavery subjection subordination suppression

NOUN

nationality

Synonyms

STRONGEST

community ethnic group origin society

STRONG

allegiance country nation race

WEAK

body politic native land political home

Example Sentences

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There he sat in the public gallery, Don Corleone-esque, daring the Supreme Court to find fault with his read on birthright citizenship.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Some members of the court’s six-justice conservative majority voiced clear unease about upending birthright citizenship to deal with modern problems.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

She really pressed Wang on whether Congress could expand the limited classes that do not receive birthright citizenship.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

Justice Amy Coney Barrett warned of a “messy” future under the law, with all sorts of questions about residency and citizenship.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

“I’m sorry I said anything about your citizenship test to Baba,” I offer.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan

citizenship

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