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Recent Examples of Synonyms for citify
civilize
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Stephens never plays a mustache-twirling sadist, instead carrying himself with the unbearable confidence of a man truly convinced that his version of abuse and even murder is civilized.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
17 May 2026 -
Over time, these ideas became part of a broader moral justification for European imperial expansion, framing colonial rule as a civilizing mission.—
Anna Piela,
The Conversation,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Citify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/citify. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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