civic

adjective civ·ic \ ˈsi-vik \

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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civically

play \ˈsi-vi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

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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

Sure, the opener has been circled on the calendar for months and staging it as scheduled at NRG Stadium would provide a boost of civic pride.

— jarrett bell, USA TODAY, "Desire of some Texans to play opener in Houston is understandable but may be misguided," 30 Aug. 2017
The erosion of these little shared civic ceremonies, Steyn argued, weaken civil society, and would in the end overthrow the realm of manners.

— kevin d. williamson, National Review, "A Little Diversity," 27 Aug. 2017
Trump’s remarks represented a rebuke of the broad array of political, civic and cultural leaders who had called on him over the past several days to clearly and firmly denounce the hate groups and offer support for the victims of the violence.

— david nakamura, Washington Post, "Trump again blames ‘both sides’ for violence at white supremacist rally in Charlottesville," 15 Aug. 2017
The Census Bureau conducts a massive communications campaign in the run-up to every census with help from thousands of local and regional governments, civic organizations, and corporate partners.

— jeffrey mervis, Science | AAAS, "Money, politics, and the 2020 Census," 24 July 2017
Subro, a Madurese member of Nahdlatul Ulama, a huge and moderate Muslim civic group, fled pogroms elsewhere in West Kalimantan in 1999.

— The Economist, "Borneo againIndonesian Islamists open a new front in their war on tolerance," 20 July 2017
Since 1988, the grants have supported projects and organizations that focus on senior services, youth activities, recreation, the arts, educational enhancement, civic enhancement and community protection.

— elizabeth marie himchak, Rancho Bernardo, "Honor someone with a Pathway of Pride plaque," 19 July 2017
Paloma also received the Princeton Service Award from the Princeton Club of Miami, which gives the award to a high school junior for their civic engagement, service and commitment to the community.

— adrianne richardson, miamiherald, "Three Young Women’s Prep graduates receive $1,000 scholarships," 18 July 2017
Here’s a sampling of where other efforts to reclaim urban rivers for swimming stand: ___ PORTLAND, OREGON The city partnered with a local civic group to entice residents to take a dip in the Willamette River this summer.

— philip marcelo, The Seattle Times, "Cities aiming to reclaim once-polluted rivers for swimming," 18 July 2017

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