citizen of the world

Example Sentences

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"Argentines believe he was Argentinian, but in reality, he was a citizen of the world," he added.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2025

“I am interested in being a citizen of the world and trying to interrogate the way that we treat each other,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 3, 2024

He's become the real citizen of the world.

From Salon • May 11, 2023

Whether you would like to be a global citizen of the world or not, understanding the world is essential.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

My understanding was that it completed a person, sanding down the rough provincial edges and transforming you into a citizen of the world.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris