citizenry
citizenry
Definition
citi·zenry (-rē)
noun
all citizens as a group
citizenry
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- educate: The dangers of a citizenry ill educated in science go beyond the needs of research laboratories, of course.
- engage: It might be that smaller authorities can pool sovereignty effectively to deliver services, while also giving rise to an engaged citizenry.
- inform: Thanks to the rapid development of communications technology we have a highly informed citizenry.
- involve: Spending about 3.5 per cent of GDP on defense does not involve the American citizenry in any great sacrifice.
- enable: Or rather, as MeCCSA would prefer to enable an informed citizenry to participate fully in society.
Adjective modifier
- informed: A responsive, informed citizenry is the best weapon we have against crime.
- active: For Jefferson, a virtuous and active citizenry was vital to the health of a republican nation.
- armed: The leftist elite obviously fears an armed citizenry, which is, of course, the sole barrier to tyranny.
- local: The roadworks produced large amounts of dust, which similarly annoyed the local citizenry.
- global: Ask them about their ideas of ' global identity ' and global citizenry!
- American: Spending about 3.5 per cent of GDP on defense does not involve the American citizenry in any great sacrifice.
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