citizen

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

NOUN

person native to or naturalized in a country

Synonyms

STRONGEST

inhabitant national resident taxpayer

STRONG

burgher civilian commoner cosmopolite denizen dweller householder occupant settler townsman townsperson townswoman villager voter

WEAK

John/Jane Q. Public burgess freeman/woman member of body politic member of community naturalized person subject urbanite

Antonyms

STRONG

alien foreigner

Example Sentences

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An American citizen, believed to be missionary group doctor Peter Stafford, is being evacuated from DR Congo after developing symptoms over the weekend.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Researchers are now encouraging more people, especially landowners, to participate in citizen science projects and collect high quality observations.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

While the extradition of a Venezuelan citizen is technically prohibited under the constitution, the country's immigration authority determined that Saab was a Colombian national and ordered him "deported" to the United States.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

Or should they have a way to become fully participating Americans, especially after marrying a U.S. citizen?

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

They ended up in Pittsburgh, where Wolfe became William—and an American citizen.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield

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