citizenship
noun
cit·i·zen·ship
ˈsi-tə-zən-ˌship 
also -sən-
1
: the status of being a citizen
He was granted U.S. citizenship.
2
a
: membership in a community (such as a college)
b
: the quality of an individual's response to membership in a community
The students are learning the value of good citizenship.
Examples of citizenship in a Sentence
She applied for Polish citizenship.
He was granted U.S. citizenship.
The students are learning the value of good citizenship.
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The report, led by the country's Truth and Reconciliation Commission, urged the Korean government to investigate citizenship issues among adoptees sent to the U.S. and take steps to support those without citizenship, the Associated Press reported.
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Juliana Kim, NPR, 19 Apr. 2025
In Europe and beyond, many golden visa buyers have used their citizenship to escape tax burdens or move into countries with a lower cost of living.
—Meehika Barua, HubSpot, 18 Apr. 2025
But years passed without the dramatic reforms needed to reshape and unclog the legal pathways to U.S. citizenship.
—Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
Trump made opposition to birthright citizenship part of his immigration platform during his 2024 campaign.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
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Juliana Kim, NPR, 19 Apr. 2025
In Europe and beyond, many golden visa buyers have used their citizenship to escape tax burdens or move into countries with a lower cost of living.
—Meehika Barua, HubSpot, 18 Apr. 2025
But years passed without the dramatic reforms needed to reshape and unclog the legal pathways to U.S. citizenship.
—Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
Trump made opposition to birthright citizenship part of his immigration platform during his 2024 campaign.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for citizenship
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“Citizenship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/citizenship. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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citizenship
noun
cit·i·zen·ship
ˈsit-ə-zən-ship
1
: possession of the rights and privileges of a citizen
2
: the quality of a person's response to membership in a community
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