civic center
noun
1
US
: a large public building for sports events, concerts, etc.
2
British
: a section of a city or town where the public buildings are
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Nearly two decades later, plans to grow the civic center are underway after the City Council in September approved a schedule that could begin construction for the new city hall as early as July 2026.
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Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Nov. 2025
The gathering will last until Sunday, Sept. 28, with most of the events taking place at Dearborn's civic center, the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center.
—Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 2025
New civic center debated At the same time, the university recently opened a civics center as required by a 2023 state law.
—Chris Quintana, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Commission meetings in May and July saw hour-long discussions and rallies by community members who begged the city to keep ownership of the civic center.
—Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025
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Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Nov. 2025
The gathering will last until Sunday, Sept. 28, with most of the events taking place at Dearborn's civic center, the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center.
—Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 2025
New civic center debated At the same time, the university recently opened a civics center as required by a 2023 state law.
—Chris Quintana, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Commission meetings in May and July saw hour-long discussions and rallies by community members who begged the city to keep ownership of the civic center.
—Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025
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“Civic center.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/civic%20center. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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