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Recent Examples of citizenry
Local citizenry and visitors could immerse themselves in the beauty of the Chesapeake; a Skyway that would allow this national treasure to be shared with the world.
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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 8 Nov. 2024
He was forced out of office and the ensuing presidential election electrified the Slovak citizenry like nothing has since the 1989 Velvet Revolution.
—Will Tizard, Variety, 27 Oct. 2024
With a citizenry exhausted by permanent crisis, Milei still has a unique opportunity to follow through on his policy promises.
—María Victoria Murillo, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2024
In five days’ time, around 49% of the country is going to be some combination of pissed off and/or terrified, which is really no way to run a functional citizenry.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 8 Nov. 2024
He was forced out of office and the ensuing presidential election electrified the Slovak citizenry like nothing has since the 1989 Velvet Revolution.
—Will Tizard, Variety, 27 Oct. 2024
With a citizenry exhausted by permanent crisis, Milei still has a unique opportunity to follow through on his policy promises.
—María Victoria Murillo, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2024
In five days’ time, around 49% of the country is going to be some combination of pissed off and/or terrified, which is really no way to run a functional citizenry.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for citizenry
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The clip shows the dog waiting outside a door for its owner to appear, followed by the moment that has people talking.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Sheriff Robert Luna of Los Angeles County said that about 18,000 people were in the mandatory or voluntary evacuation zones.Corina Knoll, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Bozzo leveled criticisms at the current city government, arguing for more collaboration between officials and the populace.Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 28 Nov. 2024
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The public can’t handle the truth Recent political shows have settled into a mode that suggests the proletariat is, well, dumb — think of how The Regime depicts the populace of its unnamed country cheering for Kate Winslet’s mustard-fetishizing autocrat.Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
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Investigators hail crucial role of public in finding person of interest Tisch, the police commissioner, said the tip from the McDonald's employee in Thompson's slaying is the third recent case in which the public has helped police.Nick Penzenstadler, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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More than fifteen million people—sixty-five per cent of the French viewing public—watched as Macron appeared onscreen, perched on a balcony with the plane trees of the palace gardens behind him, filtering the day’s last light.Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
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During their conversation, the two spoke about the possibility of a universal language, prompting Rogan to float the idea that there will soon be a world where lies and deception wouldn't have any place in society.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Another prominent conspiracy theory that’s re-appeared is Project Blue Beam, a decades-old claim that the government will use deceptive tactics—like faking an alien invasion—to dominate society.Stephen Pastis, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Established in late 2020, nearly 30 years after it was first proposed, the Smithsonian component must represent the art, history, and culture of a diverse population of 64 million Latinx Americans, with roots in more than 30 countries across North and Latin America and the Caribbean.Carole V. Bell, ARTnews.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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While the Republicans have a culture of corruption, the Democrats have a culture of cowardice.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Citizenry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/citizenry. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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