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netizen

noun

ˈne-tə-zən

Definition of netizen

as in surfer

an active participant in the online community of the Internet the dismaying rudeness that so many netizens exhibit while online

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Recent Examples of netizen According to Incogni, Canada and the Netherlands rank second and third, but America, with millions of netizens and few data protection controls, ranks first. — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 8 July 2026 Organizers say the latter announcement has driven unprecedented attention from Indian netizens. — Ben Croll, Variety, 17 June 2026 Hordes of netizens, including many of Derulo's own fans, have become convinced that the award-winning singer, songwriter, and dancer took a memorable spill down the Met Gala steps. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 9 June 2026 Chinese netizens went after it with affection rather than mockery. — Drew Bernstein, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for netizen

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surfer

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The surfer who made the report was not bumped, bitten or otherwise hurt by the shark, Peters said.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
On Wednesday, the surfer who spotted the shark spoke with CBS LA.

— Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

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