citizenship
noun
cit·i·zen·ship
ˈsi-tə-zən-ˌship 
also -sən-
1
: the status of being a citizen
He was granted U.S. citizenship.
2
a
: membership in a community (such as a college)
b
: the quality of an individual's response to membership in a community
The students are learning the value of good citizenship.
Examples of citizenship in a Sentence
She applied for Polish citizenship.
He was granted U.S. citizenship.
The students are learning the value of good citizenship.
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Like a green card, Trump's gold card allows the holder to work and live in the U.S., and offers a route to permanent citizenship.
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Rachel Raposas, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
That was a complication for some women during recent town elections in New Hampshire, the first ones held under a new state law requiring proof of citizenship to register.
—Lindsay Whitehurst, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2025
The states, that vote entirely by mail, said they would be especially impacted by Trump's new requirements, including proof of citizenship to register and a mandate that mail ballots arrive by Election Day.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
The coalition of states is challenging several components of the executive order, including the requirement for proof of citizenship, which Bonta said hinders participation in elections.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Rachel Raposas, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
That was a complication for some women during recent town elections in New Hampshire, the first ones held under a new state law requiring proof of citizenship to register.
—Lindsay Whitehurst, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2025
The states, that vote entirely by mail, said they would be especially impacted by Trump's new requirements, including proof of citizenship to register and a mandate that mail ballots arrive by Election Day.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
The coalition of states is challenging several components of the executive order, including the requirement for proof of citizenship, which Bonta said hinders participation in elections.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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“Citizenship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/citizenship. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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citizenship
noun
cit·i·zen·ship
ˈsit-ə-zən-ship
1
: possession of the rights and privileges of a citizen
2
: the quality of a person's response to membership in a community
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