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citizenship

/ˈsɪtɪzənʃɪp/ /ˈsɪtɪzənˌʃɪp/

Meanings
noun
The status of being a citizen, in its various senses.

Examples :

"My new citizenship in this country allows me to vote in elections. "
politics government nation state right society law

Related Words

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status noun

/ˈstæt.əs/ /ˈsteɪt.əs/

A person’s condition, position or standing relative to that of others.

"Superstition is highly correlated with economic status."

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vote noun

/vəʊt/ /voʊt/

A formalized choice on matters of administration or other democratic activities

"One occasion indicative votes were used was in 2003 when MPs were presented with seven different options on how to reform the House of Lords."

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this noun

/ðəs/

Something being indicated that is here; one of these.

"This book is my favorite. "

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being noun

/ˈbiːɪŋ/ /ˈbiŋ/

A living creature.

"The being in the classroom was quiet today. "

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various adjective

/ˈvɛə.ɹi.əs/ /ˈvæɹ.i.əs/

Having a broad range (of different elements).

"The reasons are various."

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elections noun

/ɪˈlɛkʃənz/ /iˈlɛkʃənz/

A process of choosing a leader, members of parliament, councillors or other representatives by popular vote.

"How did you vote in (UK also: at) the last election?"

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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state noun

/steɪt/

A condition; a set of circumstances applying at any given time.

"The current state of the project is that we are behind schedule. "

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citizen noun

/ˈsɪtɪzən/ /ˈsɪtɪsən/

A resident of a city or town, especially one with legally-recognized rights or duties.

"My neighbor, a new citizen of our town, registered his car today. "

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senses noun

/ˈsɛnsɪz/

Any of the manners by which living beings perceive the physical world: for humans sight, smell, hearing, touch, taste.

"The aroma of freshly baked bread delighted all of her senses, making her hungry. "

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country noun

/ˈkɐntɹi/ /ˈkʌntɹi/

(chiefly British) An area of land; a district, region.

"The country surrounding our small village is mostly farmland. "

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allows verb

/əˈlaʊz/

To grant, give, admit, accord, afford, or yield; to let one have.

"to allow a servant his liberty;  to allow a free passage;  to allow one day for rest"