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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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If you’re a naturalized citizen, your citizenship is subject to review.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Grimes added citizen scientists in Plymouth and surrounding areas "can help overcome a key challenge in urban micrometeorite research, accessing multiple sample sites and processing material to build a national archive".

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Brown, of course, was neither a citizen nor a resident of Virginia.

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

How one snuck into America and became a citizen, and the other joined the army and died for our country.

From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.