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Citizen vs. Resident
Citizen
/ˈsɪtəzən/Examples:
She is a citizen of this country.As a citizen, you have the right to vote.
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This word has no antonymsResident
/ˈrezədənt/Examples:
She is a resident of this city.The building has 50 resident families.
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This word has no antonymsWays to tell them apart:
- A resident lives in a place but may not have legal rights there.
- A citizen has legal rights and responsibilities, typically achieved by birth or naturalization.
- Residents can be citizens, but not all are; some may be foreign nationals.
- Citizens often have voting rights, while residents may not.
- Think of citizen as a legal status, while resident relates to where someone lives.
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