as in regional
relating to a city, town, or country or to the people who live there
Serving on a jury is our civic duty. A meeting of civic leaders that intends to promote economic cooperation in the region.
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Recent Examples of civic
National Geographic reports that the pipeline will supply civic buildings with non-potable water.
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Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 July 2025
In the last year, Girl Scouts has also received a $30 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to support character development initiatives and partnered with the League of Women Voters to support the Promote the Vote program and other civic engagement opportunities within Girl Scouts.
—Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
During the June 23 council meeting, during which a first reading on the issue passed unanimously, Councilwoman Angela Lawson noted that today’s low pay requires some members of the council to work a couple of jobs — in addition to their civic duties — to make ends meet.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 14 July 2025
The skills that built faith centers, companies and youth teams can also strengthen our civic fabric.
—Belal Aftab, Mercury News, 13 July 2025
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Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 July 2025
In the last year, Girl Scouts has also received a $30 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to support character development initiatives and partnered with the League of Women Voters to support the Promote the Vote program and other civic engagement opportunities within Girl Scouts.
—Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
During the June 23 council meeting, during which a first reading on the issue passed unanimously, Councilwoman Angela Lawson noted that today’s low pay requires some members of the council to work a couple of jobs — in addition to their civic duties — to make ends meet.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 14 July 2025
The skills that built faith centers, companies and youth teams can also strengthen our civic fabric.
—Belal Aftab, Mercury News, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for civic
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Located just 10 minutes from Twin Falls and within easy reach of I-84, Patterson Farms provides residents with a convenient commute to major employers, shopping, dining, and regional travel hubs without sacrificing the charm of small-town living.—
Bates Homes,
Idaho Statesman,
20 July 2025
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His intuition transformed Starbucks from a regional retailer into a global brand.—
Margot Machol Bisnow,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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Many also shared concerns about Indiana and Indianapolis leaders increasing participation with national immigration enforcement.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
23 July 2025
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Vincent joins Kroger after most recently serving as partner at a national law firm with more than 90 law practices that offers comprehensive legal counsel, including intellectual property, corporate regulations, and financial law services.—
Alexander Coolidge,
The Enquirer,
23 July 2025
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Nice things like social services, good public education and municipal services.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 July 2025
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Olivia Heller/The Hustle Fast forward 60 years, and those businesses were contending with aging founders, depleted municipal budgets, and declining fire-truck orders.—
Katherine Laidlaw,
HubSpot,
18 July 2025
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The University of Chicago is also deeply vulnerable to the new federal law’s changes to Medicaid, which the Congressional Budget Office estimates will deprive 16 million people of health care.—
Clifford Ando,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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The plan, administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, can help pay for losses because of severe weather, attacks by animals introduced to the wild by the federal government, disease or natural disaster.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
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However, only 120 appear on Google Maps for the entire state, meaning finding the restrooms may require a bit more local insight.—
Opheli Garcia Lawler,
Travel + Leisure,
14 July 2025
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All three were pronounced dead after they were taken to a local hospital.—
Lesley Cosme Torres,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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The art of divorce After Parliament passed the Matrimonial Causes Act in 1857, divorce became a matter for the civil courts, and therefore a viable option for a greater proportion of British society.—
Smithsonian Magazine,
Smithsonian Magazine,
29 July 2025
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Wyandotte County Deputy Elijah Ming, 34, and an officer from the Kansas City, Kansas Police Department responded to a call for civil standby at around 3:30 p.m. local time on July 26, the county sheriff's office said in a statement.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
28 July 2025
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“Civic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civic. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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