citizenship
noun
cit·i·zen·ship
ˈsi-tə-zən-ˌship 
also -sən-
1
: the status of being a citizen
He was granted U.S. citizenship.
2
a
: membership in a community (such as a college)
b
: the quality of an individual's response to membership in a community
The students are learning the value of good citizenship.
Examples of citizenship in a Sentence
She applied for Polish citizenship.
He was granted U.S. citizenship.
The students are learning the value of good citizenship.
Recent Examples on the Web
The best way to get EU citizenship through Greece, assuming you’re not born or marrying into Greek citizenship, is by putting in the time as a legal resident.
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Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Currently, department officials are trying to confirm the victims’ citizenships.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 29 Mar. 2024
Asylees have to wait a year after being granted asylum to apply for green cards, and at least five more years after that before applying for citizenship.
—Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 25 Mar. 2024
Last year, the legislative assembly approved a migration law meant to expedite citizenship to foreigners who support social and economic development programs by donating Bitcoin, Reuters reported.
—Michael Rios, CNN, 7 Apr. 2024
Pierson also claimed his father is Mexican, giving him Mexican citizenship — something both countries dispute.
—Beth Warren, USA TODAY, 6 Apr. 2024
The Fourteenth Amendment defined national citizenship for the first time, with birth on U.S. soil or naturalization as the two criteria.
—TIME, 5 Apr. 2024
West Bank Palestinians who have been living under Israeli military occupation since 1967 would not be given Israeli citizenship under the plan, Mr. Friedman confirmed in the interview.
—Jonathan Swan, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2024
Jordan is home to more than 2 million Palestinian refugees, most of whom have Jordanian citizenship.
—Sarah Dadouch, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024
Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Currently, department officials are trying to confirm the victims’ citizenships.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 29 Mar. 2024
Asylees have to wait a year after being granted asylum to apply for green cards, and at least five more years after that before applying for citizenship.
—Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 25 Mar. 2024
Last year, the legislative assembly approved a migration law meant to expedite citizenship to foreigners who support social and economic development programs by donating Bitcoin, Reuters reported.
—Michael Rios, CNN, 7 Apr. 2024
Pierson also claimed his father is Mexican, giving him Mexican citizenship — something both countries dispute.
—Beth Warren, USA TODAY, 6 Apr. 2024
The Fourteenth Amendment defined national citizenship for the first time, with birth on U.S. soil or naturalization as the two criteria.
—TIME, 5 Apr. 2024
West Bank Palestinians who have been living under Israeli military occupation since 1967 would not be given Israeli citizenship under the plan, Mr. Friedman confirmed in the interview.
—Jonathan Swan, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2024
Jordan is home to more than 2 million Palestinian refugees, most of whom have Jordanian citizenship.
—Sarah Dadouch, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024
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citizenship
noun
cit·i·zen·ship
ˈsit-ə-zən-ship
1
: possession of the rights and privileges of a citizen
2
: the quality of a person's response to membership in a community
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