Ordinary residents who continue living in a state characteristically understand their residence as a matter of home, livelihood, and identity—not as a recurring political pledge of allegiance.

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Characteristically(suggests that understanding residence as home, livelihood, and identity is the normal way residents actually think about it): In a way that is typical or natural for something; the way something usually or naturally is.
Identity (in this context)(metaphysics/philosophy of mind): Exact sameness in all properties and characteristics, with nothing different between two things.
Livelihood(one of the practical reasons people stay in a place and feel rooted there): The way you make a living and support yourself and your family—your job, income, and economic survival.
Political pledge of allegiance(contrasted with the natural sense of belonging that comes from actually living somewhere): A formal, repeated promise of loyalty to a government or state, often understood as something you have to actively renew or reaffirm to remain a member.

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