citizenry
noun
cit·i·zen·ry
ˈsi-tə-zən-rē 
also -sən-
plural citizenries
: a whole body of citizens
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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.
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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
Cue the footage of giant statues being destroyed by the Syrian citizenry, recalling the fate of Saddam Hussein’s monuments to himself after the fall of Baghdad.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
Our nation’s capital was locked down, silent and wary, rightfully fearful of violence from its own citizenry.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 27 Jan. 2025
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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
Cue the footage of giant statues being destroyed by the Syrian citizenry, recalling the fate of Saddam Hussein’s monuments to himself after the fall of Baghdad.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
Our nation’s capital was locked down, silent and wary, rightfully fearful of violence from its own citizenry.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 27 Jan. 2025
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“Citizenry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/citizenry. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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