citizenry
noun
cit·i·zen·ry
ˈsi-tə-zən-rē 
also -sən-
plural citizenries
: a whole body of citizens
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Three years ago, the citizenry of Seattle preferred to pick a Republican as their city attorney rather than to assent to the peculiar ideas of Nicole Thomas-Kennedy, who had proposed abolishing jails.
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The Editors, National Review, 23 May 2024
With partisanship and discord boiling over during the last few election cycles, Dalio’s attendance at a Taylor Swift concert gave him a glimmer of hope at a future where political leaders unite — rather than divide — citizenry.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 16 May 2024
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The Editors, National Review, 23 May 2024
With partisanship and discord boiling over during the last few election cycles, Dalio’s attendance at a Taylor Swift concert gave him a glimmer of hope at a future where political leaders unite — rather than divide — citizenry.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 16 May 2024
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“Citizenry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/citizenry. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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