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Recent Examples of citizenry
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.
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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
Listen, the number-one job of the federal government is protecting the citizenry.
—NBC News, 19 Jan. 2025
In the years following Hu’s resignation, the gap between rapid economic and social change, on the one hand, and political stagnation, on the other, continually produced tensions between the state and the citizenry, as well as within Chinese society.
—Foreign Affairs, 1 Jan. 2025
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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
Listen, the number-one job of the federal government is protecting the citizenry.
—NBC News, 19 Jan. 2025
In the years following Hu’s resignation, the gap between rapid economic and social change, on the one hand, and political stagnation, on the other, continually produced tensions between the state and the citizenry, as well as within Chinese society.
—Foreign Affairs, 1 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for citizenry
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But two people with knowledge of the matter, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive internal deliberations, said Secretary of State Marco Rubio relied on a provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 that gives him sweeping power to expel foreigners.—
Minho Kim,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2025
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Campbell was implicated and ultimately found guilty of the shooting, which left one man dead and multiple people injured, including rapper Troy Ave, whom Campbell had been embroiled in a war of words with on social media and elsewhere prior to the incident.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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Hostages who have returned confirm what many feared: Hamas's actions are supported by significant portions of the Gazan populace, across generations.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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Top Stories For any sentient citizen, these are examples of how media are used to influence or persuade the populace — to further an agenda or encourage a particular, biased perception.—
Armond White,
National Review,
17 Jan. 2025
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Meghan Markle will never win over UK public again, author claims Ingrid Seward, editor-in-chief of Majesty magazine and author of 'My Mother and I,' discusses how the Duchess of Sussex isn't going to be welcomed across the pond anytime soon after her royal exit.—
Brie Stimson,
Fox News,
9 Mar. 2025
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Crypto czar says public has 'lost out on over $17 billion' in bitcoin valueWhite House Crypto czar David Sacks argued taxpayers have lost out on billions because earlier administrations never took advantage of bitcoin in the government's possession.—
Selina Wang,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2025
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Ultimately, those who carve out their own path rather than following society’s expectations tend to experience greater long-term fulfilment.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Leaving individuals with severe mental illness to navigate a society unprepared to meet their needs comes at a significant cost.—
Alan M. Langlieb,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Mar. 2025
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From anti-trans initiatives to pushing for English as the country's official language, Trump played up the culture war.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
5 Mar. 2025
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Think about the iconic music videos that have shaped our culture.—
Alex Weprin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Citizenry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/citizenry. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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