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civic

adjective

Definition of civicnext
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 Skilled corporate professionals collaborating with nonprofits, social entrepreneurs and civic leaders encounter constraints and approaches that often do not exist within corporate walls. — Deirdre White, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026 Amnesty International said the dissolution of the transitional government marks a decisive step toward South Sudan’s first elections but urged authorities to protect civic space and human rights during the electoral period. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026 And Mann got involved in civic engagement, with Asian Pacific American Public Affairs. — Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026 Rosemarie was an active member of many civic organizations and received numerous awards. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for civic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for civic
  1. regional
  2. national
  3. municipal
  4. federal
  5. local
  6. civil
Adjective
  • Progress in talks will be a main focus for markets, as regional mediators push for ceasefire negotiations, said Mahmoud Mashal, senior market analyst of VT Markets Dubai, adding that any meaningful progress could drive crude lower.
    — Justina Lee, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
  • According to data from the Africa CDC, the current outbreak has outpaced the two-year West Africa regional outbreak in terms of spread in the same time.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of regional
Adjective
  • The vote was part of Sunday's latest round of Swiss referendums on local and national issues.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The storm was expected to approach the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, a national conservation area northwest of the islands, early this week.
    — Eugene Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of national
Adjective
  • The Madrid City Council and Madrid mayor José Luis Martínez-Almeida claimed the council and municipal services offered Abascal alternatives before the eviction, per Euronews.
    — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The Texas Water Development Board is required to survey entities that use ground water and surface water for municipal, industrial, power generation, or mining purposes.
    — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of municipal
Adjective
  • While the demand for aid has grown steadily in recent years, demand for the federal Low-Income Household Energy Assistance Program funds that the state doles out via the CEAP program has not.
    — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The source close to the TPLF said federal troops had been put on the defensive by Tigrayan forces and their allies in Amhara and Afar.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of federal
Adjective
  • The administration cut some 1,000 employees from CISA and slashed $10 million from two cybersecurity initiatives, including one dedicated to helping state and local election officials.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The decision overturned a lower court’s January 2022 ruling in Abascal’s favor, according to local outlet El Confidencial.
    — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of local
Adjective
  • Businesses that fail to carry required workers’ comp coverage can face civil fines of up to twice the annual premium, with a $25,000 minimum, along with the possibility of a business shutdown order.
    — Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Both raised concerns about the 2024 version, telling state lawmakers that the universities could face criminal penalties, civil fines or the loss of federal contracts.
    — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
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“Civic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civic. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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