citizenry
noun
cit·i·zen·ry
ˈsi-tə-zən-rē 
also -sən-
plural citizenries
: a whole body of citizens
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As a result, the sanctity of the vote could rely on whether other government institutions and, ultimately, the citizenry can also mount a stand against the president’s worst impulses.
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Toluse Olorunnipa,
The Atlantic,
4 July 2026
After the war, every state decided to open a state college because the country’s leaders recognized that there was a need to educate the citizenry.
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Ira Porter,
Christian Science Monitor,
3 July 2026
That also creates several more ways that the citizenry can oppose and potentially stop the project, which is estimated to cost about $1 billion.
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Dale Denwalt,
Oklahoman,
1 July 2026
Newspapers report it all, and the American citizenry swallows it whole.
—
Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2026
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Toluse Olorunnipa,
The Atlantic,
4 July 2026
After the war, every state decided to open a state college because the country’s leaders recognized that there was a need to educate the citizenry.
—
Ira Porter,
Christian Science Monitor,
3 July 2026
That also creates several more ways that the citizenry can oppose and potentially stop the project, which is estimated to cost about $1 billion.
—
Dale Denwalt,
Oklahoman,
1 July 2026
Newspapers report it all, and the American citizenry swallows it whole.
—
Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for citizenry
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“Citizenry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/citizenry. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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