citizenry

as in people
formal all the citizens of a place
usually singular
an educated citizenry the citizenry of Boston

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Recent Examples of citizenry By spending heavily and preparing its citizenry for possible war, Lithuania offers itself as an alternative. Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2025 For his efforts on behalf of Poland’s government and citizenry, Sheehan was honored by members of the Polish government-in-exile. Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025 Add that to a citizenry that just came through a wild presidential election, and Madison Avenue may have felt the national mood wasn’t ready for more than the usual stuff. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 10 Feb. 2025 After a military coup in 1961, the new authoritarian leadership tied its economic program to the cultivation of a citizenry that was smaller and better educated. Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for citizenry
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Noun
  • The Kansas City Star 816-234-4431 Eric Adler, at The Star since 1985, has the luxury of writing about any topic or anyone, focusing on in-depth stories about people at both the center and on the fringes of the news.
    Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2025
  • The storm wrecked more than 200 ships, killed over 700 people, and shocked a nation reliant on the sea for its economic and military strength.
    Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 14 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • In contrast to the anti-immigrant rhetoric emanating from the White House, the survey of 800 California voters portrays a populace that values the contributions of immigrants, regardless of legal status, and believes their well-being is intertwined with a well-functioning state.
    Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Their exodus leaves behind a populace that, like in the Weimar Republic, dismisses each authoritarian advance as temporary, necessary—or even more astonishing, somehow contained.
    John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • In Weill’s opinion, composers educated in the classical tradition had lost touch with the broader public and sunk into obscurantism.
    Alex Ross, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Given the isolationist tendencies of the U.S. public and Congress in the pre-war years—best exemplified by passage of the neutrality laws in the mid 1930s—Roosevelt’s ability to counter the economic autarky and expansionist aims of fascist Germany, Italy, and Japan was severely limited.
    Time, Time, 12 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • While out in society, Elizabeth interacts with single men like Mr. Darcy, an outwardly curmudgeon who is misunderstood.
    Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
  • For Manal, the real power of the album lies in speaking up about topics considered taboo in society.
    Nour Ezzedine, Billboard, 10 Apr. 2025
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  • The pair’s new collaboration, released Thursday (April 10), is a celebration of Mexican culture and Mexican pride, from signature cumbia dance moves to the streetwear that rings true to the chicano identity.
    Griselda Flores, Billboard, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Our culture is built on five core values: being customer-centric, fostering collaboration, driving results, nurturing talent and upholding integrity.
    Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 10 Apr. 2025

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“Citizenry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/citizenry. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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