as in regional
relating to a city, town, or country or to the people who live there
Serving on a jury is our civic duty. A meeting of civic leaders that intends to promote economic cooperation in the region.
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Recent Examples of civic
State of play: The revamp is part of a $600 million investment in Downtown, meant to convert office buildings into residential units, as well as spruce up Point State Park and create Arts Landing, a new park and civic space in the Cultural District.
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Ryan Deto, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025
The athletic success of a smaller university can evoke a sense of civic pride.
—Mark Lasota, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Among the Italian elites, knowledge was a form of social currency, and learned women were admired as symbols of familial and civic prestige.
—Manuela Callari, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
Five hours a day, from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. weekdays, Charlamagne and his co-hosts, DJ Envy and Jess Hilarious, riff on the day’s headlines, take calls from listeners and interview celebrities, authors, civic and business leaders who want to reach the show’s young, urban listeners.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 25 Mar. 2025
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Ryan Deto, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025
The athletic success of a smaller university can evoke a sense of civic pride.
—Mark Lasota, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Among the Italian elites, knowledge was a form of social currency, and learned women were admired as symbols of familial and civic prestige.
—Manuela Callari, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
Five hours a day, from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. weekdays, Charlamagne and his co-hosts, DJ Envy and Jess Hilarious, riff on the day’s headlines, take calls from listeners and interview celebrities, authors, civic and business leaders who want to reach the show’s young, urban listeners.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for civic
Adjective
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His work has received dozens of national and regional awards.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2025
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The investment was about $3.55 billion, according to Newsweek research—a mixture of direct and indirect grants and loans from the Chinese state and its banks, regional development banks and the states themselves.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin put on a show for a national television audience, trading goals in the middle period on a night that saw Pittsburgh Penguins fans give Ovechkin a standing ovation.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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In order to turn North Carolina into a national championship contender, Belichick has a lot of work to do.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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The district would have the authority to plan, purchase, build and operate the facilities to provide water for domestic, municipal and commercial use.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Apr. 2025
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Another strike in Deir al Balah hit a municipal building Sunday afternoon and killed at least three people, according to Al Aqsa Martyrs Hospital.—
Wafaa Shurafa and Samy Magdy,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This is part of the administration's broader strategy to ensure universities comply with federal law regarding protections for Jewish students.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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Courts have repeatedly ruled that immigration enforcement is a function of the federal government.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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While Hollywood’s A-list may be present across much of the festival, Cannes has opted for a typically local affair for its opening night film.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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Although the premium hospitality OVG Hospitality already provides in Las Vegas, Phoenix, London and Abu Dhabi resonated with the Lightning ownership, Granger said that a desire to put a local spin on Amalie’s food and beverage offerings helped win the bid.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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If this were a civil case, the parties would likely file motions for summary judgment, and the judge would be able to offer an explanation of how the law applies to the evidence adduced at trial.—
Andrea Tinianow,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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In civil cases, confidential settlements can resolve matters that might have taken years to go to trial, by allowing those accused of wrongdoing to minimize any publicity.—
David W. Chen,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Civic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civic. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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