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WordBand 5.5–6.5Toofey picks
citizen
/ˈsɪtɪzən/
noun
A person with legal rights in a country.
- “Every citizen has the right to vote at eighteen.”Toofey
- “It's legal for citizens to carry guns in many states.”Tatoeba
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