Citizen
noun
A person who legally belongs to a country and has the rights and protection of that country.
As a citizen of the United States, he was entitled to vote.
Often appears as...
- citizen of a country
- law-abiding citizen
noun
A person who lives in a certain place, town, or city.
The citizens of Paris are known for their love of art and culture.
Often appears as...
- city's citizens
- citizens of a town
noun
A participant in a democracy, particularly a democracy involving active participation of the population.
Every citizen needs to play their part in a democracy.
Often appears as...
- responsible citizen
- active citizen
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Academic
noun
A person who legally belongs to a country and has the rights and protection of that country.
As a citizen of the United States, he was entitled to vote.
Often appears as...
- citizen of a country
- law-abiding citizen
noun
A person who lives in a certain place, town, or city.
The citizens of Paris are known for their love of art and culture.
Often appears as...
- city's citizens
- citizens of a town
noun
A participant in a democracy, particularly a democracy involving active participation of the population.
Every citizen needs to play their part in a democracy.
Often appears as...
- responsible citizen
- active citizen
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Legal Rights
A citizen has specific legal rights in their country, such as voting and protection.
Only citizens can join the army.
Pro Tip 2/3Legal Status
Being a citizen usually involves a legal process like birth in the country or naturalization.
She gained citizenship after passing the naturalization test.
Pro Tip 3/3Country Ties
The concept of a citizen typically implies a sense of belonging or ties to one's country.
Citizens feel a duty to improve their country.
Pro Tip 1/3Legal Rights
A citizen has specific legal rights in their country, such as voting and protection.
Only citizens can join the army.
Pro Tip 2/3Legal Status
Being a citizen usually involves a legal process like birth in the country or naturalization.
She gained citizenship after passing the naturalization test.
Pro Tip 3/3Country Ties
The concept of a citizen typically implies a sense of belonging or ties to one's country.
Citizens feel a duty to improve their country.
Pro Tip 1/3Legal Rights
A citizen has specific legal rights in their country, such as voting and protection.
Only citizens can join the army.
Pro Tip 2/3Legal Status
Being a citizen usually involves a legal process like birth in the country or naturalization.
She gained citizenship after passing the naturalization test.
Pro Tip 3/3Country Ties
The concept of a citizen typically implies a sense of belonging or ties to one's country.
Citizens feel a duty to improve their country.
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Where Your Cat Goes May...
backyards what we want to do is really crowdsource this take this into the world of citizen science so it's not just a few scientists tracking a handful of animals but hundreds of volunteers tracking hopefully thousands of cats and we generally advocate that people keep their cats indoors but if you do let
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How to choose your news...
turning every citizen into a potential reporter. But if everyone is a reporter, nobody is, and different sources may disagree, not only opinions, but on the facts themselves. So how do you get the truth, or something close? One of the best ways is to get the original news
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What did democracy...
that vastly different regimes claim to embody it. At the same time, some share Plato's skepticism about the wisdom of crowds. Many modern democracies reconcile this conflict by having citizens elect those they consider qualified to legislate on their behalf.
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How I learned to read --...
Financial stability is a byproduct of a proper lifestyle. A financially sound incarcerated person can become a taxpaying citizen, and a financially sound taxpaying citizen can remain one. This allows us to create a bridge between those people who we
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Re-writing laws to help...
that with this bill we have a path forward and the third is the realization that the voices of ordinary citizens can still change the world to be honest with you it's really scary for me to be on the stage right now and share with you
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How to understand power...
Are your purposes pro-social or anti-social? This question isn't about strategy. It's about character, and that's another set of lessons. But remember Power plus character equals a great citizen, and you have the power to be one.
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How to turn protest into...
All politics is about contrasts. Few of us think about civic life in the abstract. We think about things in relief compared to something else. Powerful citizens set the terms of that contrast. This doesn't mean being uncivil.
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Sacred Cows Rescued From...
happens nonetheless and so when the police get a tip-off that from a caring citizen that cows are being transported to slaughter they catch them and they bring them here to this safe place I
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Stories: Legacies of who...
the role of Claudette, as an up-stander, it teaches us important lessons that challenge us today. What does it mean to be a participant? A responsible citizen in a democracy?
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What if a US presidential...
a democratic republic is the rarest form of government on earth. Democracies are fragile. Democracies can fail. And what citizens do or fail to do in a moment of crisis
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Where Your Cat Goes May...
backyards what we want to do is really crowdsource this take this into the world of citizen science so it's not just a few scientists tracking a handful of animals but hundreds of volunteers tracking hopefully thousands of cats and we generally advocate that people keep their cats indoors but if you do let
Video examples
How to choose your news...
turning every citizen into a potential reporter. But if everyone is a reporter, nobody is, and different sources may disagree, not only opinions, but on the facts themselves. So how do you get the truth, or something close? One of the best ways is to get the original news
Video examples
What did democracy...
that vastly different regimes claim to embody it. At the same time, some share Plato's skepticism about the wisdom of crowds. Many modern democracies reconcile this conflict by having citizens elect those they consider qualified to legislate on their behalf.
Video examples
How I learned to read --...
Financial stability is a byproduct of a proper lifestyle. A financially sound incarcerated person can become a taxpaying citizen, and a financially sound taxpaying citizen can remain one. This allows us to create a bridge between those people who we
Video examples
Re-writing laws to help...
that with this bill we have a path forward and the third is the realization that the voices of ordinary citizens can still change the world to be honest with you it's really scary for me to be on the stage right now and share with you
Video examples
How to understand power...
Are your purposes pro-social or anti-social? This question isn't about strategy. It's about character, and that's another set of lessons. But remember Power plus character equals a great citizen, and you have the power to be one.
Video examples
How to turn protest into...
All politics is about contrasts. Few of us think about civic life in the abstract. We think about things in relief compared to something else. Powerful citizens set the terms of that contrast. This doesn't mean being uncivil.
Video examples
Sacred Cows Rescued From...
happens nonetheless and so when the police get a tip-off that from a caring citizen that cows are being transported to slaughter they catch them and they bring them here to this safe place I
Video examples
Stories: Legacies of who...
the role of Claudette, as an up-stander, it teaches us important lessons that challenge us today. What does it mean to be a participant? A responsible citizen in a democracy?
Video examples
What if a US presidential...
a democratic republic is the rarest form of government on earth. Democracies are fragile. Democracies can fail. And what citizens do or fail to do in a moment of crisis
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Noam Chomsky
American Activist
Governments regard their own citizens as their main enemy, and they have to be - protect themselves. That's why you have state secret laws. Citizens are not supposed to know what their government is doing to them.
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Maya Angelou
American Poet
I have a feeling that I make a very good friend, and I'm a good mother, and a good sister, and a good citizen. I am involved in life itself - all of it. And I have a lot of energy and a lot of nerve.
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Michael Douglas
American Actor
The message from national security experts and citizens around the world is clear: The only way to eliminate the global nuclear danger is to eliminate all nuclear weapons.
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Alexander Hamilton
American Politician
To all general purposes we have uniformly been one people, each individual citizen everywhere enjoying the same national rights, privileges, and protection.
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Jean-Paul Sartre
French Philosopher
You must be afraid, my son. That is how one becomes an honest citizen.
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Gerard Depardieu
French Actor
I consider myself a free man and a citizen of the world.
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John Kani
South African Actor
I am a citizen of the world, or no world at all!
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Pavel Durov
Russian Businessman
I consider myself a legal citizen of the world.
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Jeff Berwick
Canadian Businessman
I'm just a citizen of the world.
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Pim Fortuyn
Dutch Politician
I am a citizen of the world.
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Noam Chomsky
American Activist
Governments regard their own citizens as their main enemy, and they have to be - protect themselves. That's why you have state secret laws. Citizens are not supposed to know what their government is doing to them.
Quote examples
Maya Angelou
American Poet
I have a feeling that I make a very good friend, and I'm a good mother, and a good sister, and a good citizen. I am involved in life itself - all of it. And I have a lot of energy and a lot of nerve.
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Michael Douglas
American Actor
The message from national security experts and citizens around the world is clear: The only way to eliminate the global nuclear danger is to eliminate all nuclear weapons.
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Alexander Hamilton
American Politician
To all general purposes we have uniformly been one people, each individual citizen everywhere enjoying the same national rights, privileges, and protection.
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Jean-Paul Sartre
French Philosopher
You must be afraid, my son. That is how one becomes an honest citizen.
Quote examples
Gerard Depardieu
French Actor
I consider myself a free man and a citizen of the world.
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John Kani
South African Actor
I am a citizen of the world, or no world at all!
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Pavel Durov
Russian Businessman
I consider myself a legal citizen of the world.
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Jeff Berwick
Canadian Businessman
I'm just a citizen of the world.
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Pim Fortuyn
Dutch Politician
I am a citizen of the world.
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