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

The court ruled in that case a U.S.-born son of Chinese immigrants was a U.S. citizen under the 14th Amendment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 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

Freeman, whose real name was Desmond Filby, was a self-described "sovereign citizen", part of an anti-government movement that rejects authority and laws.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

The treaty also stated that no citizen of the US, nor any white person, could settle on the remaining Indigenous land.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz