Community Studies

noun a legally recognized subject or national of a state or commonwealth, either native or naturalized

• As a responsible citizen, it is important to stay informed about current events.
• Hey, did you hear about that citizen who found a lost dog and returned it to its owner?
• That citizen is always on top of the latest gossip in the neighborhood.
• The artist used the statue to represent the ideal citizen in society.

adjective having a limited or narrow outlook or scope

• The parochial school only admitted students who lived within the designated parish boundaries.
• She always found the parochial attitudes of her small town to be suffocating.
• I can't stand how parochial some people can be about trying new foods.
• His parochial mindset limited his ability to see the bigger picture.

noun a place where people live and work, usually larger than a village but smaller than a city

• The town council voted on the new zoning regulations.
• Let's meet up at the coffee shop in town later.
• I heard there's a cool new spot in town to hang out.
• In this town, gossip spreads faster than wildfire.