civic-minded
adjective
civ·ic-mind·ed
ˌsi-vik-ˈmīn-dəd 
: disposed to look after civic needs and interests
civic-mindedness
noun
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Created in the 1960s by a civic-minded businessman to lure visitors to town, the quirky gallery was never meant as a political statement, even in an undeniably red state.
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Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2025
In 1823, civic-minded merchants met in a tavern to establish a public library, later soliciting book donations with a wheelbarrow.
—Jacoba Urist, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Mar. 2025
This can inspire civic-minded students and nurture a sense of agency and purpose in participants, readying them to promote change in their communities and beyond.
—Irma Becerra, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
The veneration of Washington is fairly grounded in four distinct, civic-minded stages of his very public life.
—Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025
If more young, freedom-loving, civic-minded Cubans can envision a future Cuba that's free and democratic, more of them will stay on the island.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Alameda and Contra Costa counties are seeking civic-minded East Bay residents to serve on the 2025-2026 Civil Grand Juries.
—Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
As explained by The Pew Research Center, this generation was given its name as they were perceived as conformist and civic-minded.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
The storied paper would be run by a board of civic-minded people willing to write a big check to be part of something important.
—Mike Allen, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
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Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2025
In 1823, civic-minded merchants met in a tavern to establish a public library, later soliciting book donations with a wheelbarrow.
—Jacoba Urist, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Mar. 2025
This can inspire civic-minded students and nurture a sense of agency and purpose in participants, readying them to promote change in their communities and beyond.
—Irma Becerra, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
The veneration of Washington is fairly grounded in four distinct, civic-minded stages of his very public life.
—Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025
If more young, freedom-loving, civic-minded Cubans can envision a future Cuba that's free and democratic, more of them will stay on the island.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Alameda and Contra Costa counties are seeking civic-minded East Bay residents to serve on the 2025-2026 Civil Grand Juries.
—Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
As explained by The Pew Research Center, this generation was given its name as they were perceived as conformist and civic-minded.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
The storied paper would be run by a board of civic-minded people willing to write a big check to be part of something important.
—Mike Allen, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Civic-minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/civic-minded. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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