citizen

Example Sentences

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The John Brown trial cannot completely resolve today’s birthright citizenship controversy—Brown was a citizen of the U.S., although not of Virginia, at a time when state citizenship was primary—but the implications are undeniable.

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026

California built its tradition of open government — including for citizen boards that set the rules for such functions as automotive repair and security guard licensing — precisely to keep well-funded corporate interests in check.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Local media described Freeman as a conspiracy theorist and member of the so-called "sovereign citizen" movement, which falsely believes it is not subject to the law.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

The book is a story about what happened to the common citizen, and the common soldier.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

"Everything here is push,” wrote a local newspaper editorialist in 1906, "everything is on the move, every citizen is looking out for everything that will make Durham great.”

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson