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Recent Examples of citizenry
After a military coup in 1961, the new authoritarian leadership tied its economic program to the cultivation of a citizenry that was smaller and better educated.
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Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
Democracy dies from an uneducated, uniformed and illiterate citizenry.
—Willie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025
As diversity and equity programs are under attack by the White House, a handful of folks are happy to make every critical decision to benefit the smaller, more powerful and less diverse citizenry.
—David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2025
City government and departmental happenings were covered in a manner that helped to better inform the town citizenry.
—Tom Redman, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
Democracy dies from an uneducated, uniformed and illiterate citizenry.
—Willie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025
As diversity and equity programs are under attack by the White House, a handful of folks are happy to make every critical decision to benefit the smaller, more powerful and less diverse citizenry.
—David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2025
City government and departmental happenings were covered in a manner that helped to better inform the town citizenry.
—Tom Redman, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for citizenry
Noun
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Though probiotics are generally well tolerated, some people have mild side effects, such as bloating or flatulence.5 2.—
Elizabeth Barnes,
Verywell Health,
3 Apr. 2025
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While many fans on X and Reddit praised the new content, there were, of course, some people who were upset that such content made it to the game.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In contrast to the anti-immigrant rhetoric emanating from the White House, the survey of 800 California voters portrays a populace that values the contributions of immigrants, regardless of legal status, and believes their well-being is intertwined with a well-functioning state.—
Rebecca Plevin,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Their exodus leaves behind a populace that, like in the Weimar Republic, dismisses each authoritarian advance as temporary, necessary—or even more astonishing, somehow contained.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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And the mayor has paid a significant price in his public standing for failing to stand up for taxpayers and leaving that job to Martinez, who admirably did so in the face of grossly unfair attacks, with Johnson now polling at lower levels than any mayor of Chicago before him.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2025
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Given Boeing's past missteps and problems, the flying public deserves to hear what changes are being made to rehabilitate the company's tarnished reputation.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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While out in society, Elizabeth interacts with single men like Mr. Darcy, an outwardly curmudgeon who is misunderstood.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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For Manal, the real power of the album lies in speaking up about topics considered taboo in society.—
Nour Ezzedine,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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He’s done so much for the organization, given his heart and soul to it and building a culture that’s respected.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2025
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Taped at the Lyric Theater in Smiley’s hometown of Birmingham, Alabama, it’s said to be infused with his trademark humor, characters, and satire on life and pop culture.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Citizenry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/citizenry. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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