CEFR A2

citizens

noun

Meaning

Members of a country, either by birth or by naturalization, who owe allegiance to its government and are entitled to its protection and the enjoyment of all its rights and privileges.

Examples

All citizens are required to pay taxes.
The government promised to protect its citizens.

Synonyms: residents, nationals, denizens

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citizens (A2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈsɪtɪzənz/

Definition

Members of a country, either by birth or by naturalization, who owe allegiance to its government and are entitled to its protection and the enjoyment of all its rights and privileges.

Examples

All citizens are required to pay taxes.
The government promised to protect its citizens.
She has been a citizen of this country for over twenty years.

How to Use citizens

citizens of (prepositional phrase): Belonging to a specific country or place. — "She was born a citizen of France."
fellow citizens (collocation): Used when addressing or referring to other people from the same country or community. — "The president spoke to his fellow citizens about the challenges ahead."

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