We consider it the citizens' legitimate right to have public libraries.
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Citizens
/ˈsɪt.ɪ.zənz/
Synonyms for "citizens" (31 found)
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Closest matches (7)
Noun(7 words)
Strong matches (9)
Noun(9 words)
Related words (15)
Noun(10 words)
Determiner(3 words)
the commonsthe governedthe public
Related word relations
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More general
5 entriescity dwellercommunity memberlegal subjectlocal residentpolitical subject
More specific
6 entriesbirthright citizencity residentdual citizenlocal citizennaturalized citizentown resident
Collocations
5 entriescitizens' dutiescitizens' rightscitizenship educationdual citizennaturalized citizen
Derivations
2 entriesSample sentences
10 total sentences available.
The senior citizens' spirits were high in spite of the bad weather.
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Of course, many senior citizens are happy with retirement.
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Martin Luther King, Jr. persuaded the black citizens to protest peacefully.
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