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citizen
[sit-uh-zuhn, -suhn]
noun
a native or naturalized member of a state or nation who owes allegiance to its government and is entitled to its protection (alien ).
an inhabitant of a city or town, especially one entitled to its privileges or franchises.
an inhabitant, or denizen.
The deer is a citizen of our woods.
a civilian, as distinguished from a soldier, police officer, etc.
citizen
/ ˈsɪtɪzən, -ˌnɛs, ˈsɪtɪzənɪs /
noun
a native registered or naturalized member of a state, nation, or other political community Compare alien
an inhabitant of a city or town
a native or inhabitant of any place
a civilian, as opposed to a soldier, public official, etc
Other Word Forms
- citizenly adjective
- noncitizen noun
- uncitizenly adjective
- undercitizen noun
- citizeness noun
- ˈپԱ adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of citizen1
Example Sentences
Israel’s National Security Council warned citizens against entering the country through its land borders with Jordan and Egypt — nations with decades-old peace treaties with Israel that have pro-Palestinian populations.
She was raised in a family of immigrants and farmworkers on the Central Coast, and became a U.S. citizen five years ago.
A third individual was detained on the street for investigation for interference and released after being confirmed to be a U.S. citizen with no outstanding warrants.
Since then, he has become a U.S. citizen and owns a personal injury law firm.
They couldn’t celebrate because many in Southern California’s Latino community — citizens and immigrants, documented and not — were being targeted by ICE agents.
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