Definition of civic
: of or relating to a citizen, a city, citizenship, or community affairs civic duty civic pride civic leaders
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Examples of civic in a Sentence
Recent improvements to the downtown area are a point of civic pride.
the library association and other civic groups
Voting is your civic duty.
Recent Examples of civic from the Web
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During this same nightmarish time, a new civic institution suddenly came into being, a library of anonymous personal diaries made available for perusal at the St. Cottolengo Little House of Divine Providence.
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The bandwagon is bulging with country stars, pro athletes and people swelling with civic pride for the best show in Music City.
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The president is aware that government repression against Cuban opposition, dissidents and peaceful civic protesters such as the Ladies in White have dramatically increased since the renewing of diplomatic relations with Cuba.
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The event raised over $140,000 for grant recipients that specialize in social service, cultural, educational and civic fields.
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The TAD group is discussing Emma Green’s review of Senator Ben Sasse’s new book, The Vanishing American Adult, which calls for Americans to bring a sense of virtue back to civic life.
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The current project got going in 1999, when a committee of local civic leaders determined that the city needed a performing arts center, Vareika said.
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Founder of the modern city of San Diego, 1867; first in civic vision; first in heroic adventure; first in courage and determination.
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The rampage at the start of Ramadan, the Muslim holy month, brought an immediate outcry from religious and civic leaders in Portland and across the country.
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Origin and Etymology of civic
Latin civicus, from civis citizen — more at city
First Known Use: 1655
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CIVIC Defined for English Language Learners
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: of or relating to a city or town or the people who live there
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: relating to citizenship or being a citizen
CIVIC Defined for Kids
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: of or relating to a citizen, a city, or citizenship civic pride civic duty
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: of or relating to a citizen, a city, citizenship, or civil affairs
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