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Updated June 2026
The status of being a citizen of a particular country with associated rights and responsibilities, or the qualities that a person is expected to have as a responsible member of a community. Represents legal membership in a nation.
“After living in the country for ten years, she applied for citizenship.”
/ˈsɪtɪzənˌʃɪp/
cit·i·zen·ship
Contains the CITIZEN- prefix; features the -SHIP suffix
Worth 16 points; solid word with good length and letter usage
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