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| census |
an official count of all the people living in a country, region, state, province, or county |
The census showed an increase in the state's population. |
| citizen |
a person born in a country or who legally becomes a member of that country |
A citizen has a responsibility to obey the laws of his or her country. |
| ethnic group |
a group of people who share the same customs, language, and history, and often have a common history |
The city held many festivals sponsored by different ethnic groups. |
| immigrant |
a person who leaves one country to live in another |
Many immigrants come to the United States in search of a better life. |
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