citizens

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The order called for the creation of three separate lists of potential voters, including a list of citizens over age 18 residing in each state.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

Although many people with security clearances are government employees, millions of private citizens also need clearances to work on military matters or to represent criminal defendants charged with crimes that implicate sensitive information.

From Slate • May 15, 2026

Mexican officials have not commented on the sanctions against Ramos -- which freeze any assets Ramos has in the United States and ban US citizens from working with him.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Under Eurovision rules, contestants do not have to be citizens of the country they are representing, although some participating countries can mandate it under their own rules.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

She went from high school to digging trenches, then escorted other citizens to shelter during Leningrad’s long siege of bombing and starvation.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein