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
In her 2017 book, Why Americans Are Proud To Pay Taxes, my Tax Policy Center colleague Vanessa Williamson showed that most Americans believed paying taxes is a civic duty and a moral obligation.
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Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
The civic duty: Immigrants would arrive at Ellis Island aboard The Citizen Ship.
—Pat Beall, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2025
That will involve collaborating with local high schools, colleges, youth organizations and civic leaders.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 28 May 2025
The lone dissenter was Steve Hudson, a Fort Lauderdale civic and business leader, who according to the News Service of Florida, expressed concerns about non-residents obtaining hunt permits and for allowing people to hunt bears at feeding stations.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 May 2025
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Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
The civic duty: Immigrants would arrive at Ellis Island aboard The Citizen Ship.
—Pat Beall, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2025
That will involve collaborating with local high schools, colleges, youth organizations and civic leaders.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 28 May 2025
The lone dissenter was Steve Hudson, a Fort Lauderdale civic and business leader, who according to the News Service of Florida, expressed concerns about non-residents obtaining hunt permits and for allowing people to hunt bears at feeding stations.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for civic
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In Russia's northwest Murmansk, which borders Finland, regional Gov. Andrey Chibis said enemy drones had attacked unspecified targets.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 June 2025
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Florida, the No. 2 seed in Conway, fell out of NCAA regional play in just three games, with both losses coming against the third-seed East Carolina Pirates.—
Jackson Castellano,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 June 2025
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The proclamation notes there are exceptions for green-card holders, existing visa holders, certain visa categories, and individuals who serve American national interests.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
5 June 2025
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Trump and others have defended the initial ban on national security grounds, arguing it was aimed at protecting the country and not founded on anti-Muslim bias.—
Chris Megerian,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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According to Kansas City’s municipal code on impounding a dog who has bitten someone, the dog — if already deemed dangerous through the court process— should be immediately impounded and euthanized humanely.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2025
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In other business, the board addressed a potential budget shortfall by approving a municipal grocery sales tax of one percent.—
Hank Beckman,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2025
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The federal Justice Department has announced investigations into the state and the California Interscholastic Federation over its inclusive policies for transgender athletes.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Soon after Drumright submitted his report, federal prosecutors embarked on a wide-ranging probe of the Chinese community.—
Michael Luo,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
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India is relatively new to the micro-drama trend compared to neighbor China, where revenue from the format was $6.9 billion, exceeding local box office for the first time, per DataEye statistics.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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Two local guys had the idea of turning the derelict elevated railroad tracks into a garden walkway—the High Line.—
Ian Frazier,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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The suit was filed under Idaho Code 6-202, which addresses civil trespassing.—
Rachel Roberts,
Idaho Statesman,
30 May 2025
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Potential Witnesses Harve Pierre Former president of Bad Boy Records Harve Pierre has been named in lawsuits alongside Diddy, including at least three civil lawsuits, including the one filed by Dawn Richard.—
Janeé Bolden,
HollywoodReporter,
30 May 2025
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“Civic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civic. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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