Collocations for "citizen"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "citizen" in context.
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citizen
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- a [loyal, decent, law-abiding, distinguished, senior] citizen
- [requirements for, restrictions on] becoming a citizen
- apply to become a [French, US] citizen
- is a [French] citizen
- a citizen of [Britain, the world]
- is a full-fledged citizen of [the US]
- is a full-fledged [US] citizen
- married to a [US, European] citizen
- [laws, regulations, measures] to protect (the) citizens
- to protect its citizens
- the local citizens [got behind, backed, supported]
- the (local) citizens [were, got] [angry, upset, livid] (about)
- [help, respect, live side by side with] their fellow citizens
- get the citizens involved with local [activities, groups]
- [every, each] citizen has the right to
- a citizen of the [woods, forest, jungle]
- citizens' [rights, duties, obligations]
- citizen rights
- the citizen [complaints, advice, rights] office
- the office of citizen [complaints]
- UK: [your local, the nearest] Citizens Advice
- UK: [ask, go to, get help from] Citizens Advice
- encourage citizen [participation, involvement] (in)
'citizen' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Australia
- Britain
- British
- Canada
- Chinese
- England
- Europe
- European
- France
- French
- German
- Germany
- Greece
- Ireland
- Irish
- Italian
- Japan
- Mexican
- Netherlands
- Polish
- Portuguese
- Russian
- Sweden
- Swedish
- Swiss
- Switzerland
- US
- arrest
- consulation
- cooperation
- courageous
- decent
- dual
- elementary
- healthcare
- individual
- loyal
- model
- north
- ordinary
- qualify
- reaction
- righteous
- second
- senior
- statutory
- upright