citizens

Example Sentences

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Maltese citizens who live abroad—in London, Sydney, Toronto, Melbourne—flew home to vote, because Malta does not allow remote voting.

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026

“Plan 75” eschewed dystopian-thriller conventions to ponder how Japan might one day treat its senior citizens, viewing them as little more than a drain on resources.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

The proposal called for the wealth fund’s profits to be given directly to citizens, allowing more people to benefit from the upside of the technology’s growth, including those not invested in the financial markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

The latest filings come after the government announced a £100,000 annual cap on the amount that British citizens living outside the UK can donate to political parties.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 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