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History & Social Studies · Grades 1–2

Citizen

noun

A legal member of a country or city who has rights and responsibilities.

Example Sentences

"As a citizen, you have the right to vote in elections."

"Citizens pay taxes that help fund schools and roads."

Synonyms & Related Terms

nationalresidentmember

Quick Check

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Study Tips

To remember citizen, try writing it in a sentence of your own. Connect it to something you already know about history & social studies.

Use it in conversation today — saying a word aloud three times helps lock it into long-term memory.