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citizenry

[sit-uh-zuhn-ree, -suhn-] / ˈsɪt ə zən ri, -sən- /






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The population of the 27-nation European Union will peak in 2029 before falling in the coming decades, according to a report published Tuesday that puts a spotlight on the major challenges of an ageing citizenry.

From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026

"Even with the small cheque size from everyday givers, this is a sizeable contribution from the citizenry towards social impact," says Uppal.

From BBC ● Feb. 19, 2026

“The big question is whether this would be enough to appease the Iranian citizenry, given the level of dissatisfaction, rioting and violence we are seeing on the ground at the moment,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 12, 2026

“And it’s going to be up to the citizenry to do something about it.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2025

That meant a vigorous federal government with sufficient powers to coerce the citizenry to pay taxes and obey the laws.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

They, too, overreached, invaded lands they couldn’t conquer or couldn’t control, and brought disasters down on their citizenries.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 25, 2026

As we increase our exposure, investing in disaster-resilient infrastructure and prepared citizenries not only makes moral and economic sense, it’s also not dependent on one’s personal views about climate change.

From Slate ● Sep. 12, 2017

Texas has quietly reached a milestone: More than a million residents now have handgun licenses, one of the biggest citizenries in the country authorized to carry concealed and unconcealed firearms.

From New York Times ● May 11, 2016

To get the process started, Chinese president Xi Jinping and U.S. president Barack Obama should make the case for greater economic engagement publicly to their respective citizenries, business communities, and other relevant officials.

From Forbes ● Jul. 1, 2014

Because these were forbidden, the public soaked them up, and over time Poles became one of Europe’s best-informed citizenries.

From Washington Post




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