citizenry

Example Sentences

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It’s a movie about a citizenry at war with itself, hoping to keep the plates spinning for one more night.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Monsanto—about a 186-mile drive northeast of Lisbon—is Portugal at its most primal and pagan, yet with postcards and cordial citizenry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

"What defines an America First policy is something that is in the direct interest of the American citizenry," said Joshua Trevino, a senior fellow for the Western Hemisphere Initiative at the America First Policy Institute.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2026

What makes all of this so tragic is that the state of Israel, through its citizenry, has the capacity to do so much good in this world of ours.

From Salon • Jul. 15, 2025

He reads: “‘Above certain levels, noise or noise disturbance is detrimental to the health and welfare of the citizenry and the individual’s right to peaceful and quiet enjoyment.

From "Dear Martin" by Nic Stone