citizenship
Americannoun
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the state of being vested with the rights, privileges, and duties of a citizen.
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the character of an individual viewed as a member of society; behavior in terms of the duties, obligations, and functions of a citizen.
an award for good citizenship.
noun
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the condition or status of a citizen, with its rights and duties
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a person's conduct as a citizen
an award for good citizenship
Etymology
Origin of citizenship
Example Sentences
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I’m the beneficiary of birthright citizenship three times over.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
There he sat in the public gallery, Don Corleone-esque, daring the Supreme Court to find fault with his read on birthright citizenship.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
Justice Amy Coney Barrett warned of a “messy” future under the law, with all sorts of questions about residency and citizenship.
From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026
Sauer kept returning to his claim that the lone purpose of the 14th Amendment’s citizenship clause was to overturn Dred Scott and grant citizenship to newly freed slaves and their children.
From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026
"Apart from my citizenship, which I didn't get to choose, how am I American?"
From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins
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