: of or relating to a citizen, a city, citizenship, or community affairs
civic duty
civic pride
civic leaders
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.
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The campus houses the towering Obama Presidential Museum, community and civic space The Forum, the Home Court NBA regulation-sized basketball court and athletic facility, and a brand new branch of the Chicago Public Library.
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Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 15 June 2026
And while Tom Loftis might not exactly be an indefatigable optimist like Parks and Rec’s Leslie Knope, he’s driven by a passion for civic improvement — and, of course, a desire to show up Eagleton Martha’s Vineyard.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 15 June 2026
In a city where championship performances become civic memory, Brunson now owns one of the greatest scoring nights in franchise history.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026
Over the years, the Khairas hosted fundraisers, school gatherings and civic events and fundraisers, often welcoming large groups into the expansive backyard.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
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Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 15 June 2026
And while Tom Loftis might not exactly be an indefatigable optimist like Parks and Rec’s Leslie Knope, he’s driven by a passion for civic improvement — and, of course, a desire to show up Eagleton Martha’s Vineyard.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 15 June 2026
In a city where championship performances become civic memory, Brunson now owns one of the greatest scoring nights in franchise history.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026
Over the years, the Khairas hosted fundraisers, school gatherings and civic events and fundraisers, often welcoming large groups into the expansive backyard.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for civic
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“Civic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/civic. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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civic
adjective
civ·ic
ˈsiv-ik 
: of or relating to a citizen, a city, or citizenship
civic pride
civic duty
Legal Definition
civic
adjective
civ·ic
ˈsi-vik
: of or relating to a citizen, a city, citizenship, or civil affairs
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