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
Lee’s priorities include expanding civic engagement and language accessibility, with an aim to demystify legal proceedings for students and nonnative English speakers.
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Jon Regardie, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Mayor Gloria’s egregious record of reckless spending has contributed to the steady deterioration of our city’s fiscal and civic health.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026
The mayor and his Office of Mass Engagement commissioner, Tascha Van Auken, both stressed that the initiative is about civic engagement more broadly.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
Instead, the two sides agreed to a voluntary day of civic action that will allow teachers and students to attend a May Day rally in Union Park and take part in other out-of-classroom activities on a voluntary basis.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
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Jon Regardie, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Mayor Gloria’s egregious record of reckless spending has contributed to the steady deterioration of our city’s fiscal and civic health.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026
The mayor and his Office of Mass Engagement commissioner, Tascha Van Auken, both stressed that the initiative is about civic engagement more broadly.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
Instead, the two sides agreed to a voluntary day of civic action that will allow teachers and students to attend a May Day rally in Union Park and take part in other out-of-classroom activities on a voluntary basis.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for civic
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Foremost for Nelson, a softball recruit for Columbia in New York, likely would be leading the Green Wave to a second straight regional title and advancing further than last year’s sectional semifinal.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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The price point and its adaptability and ease of connecting to devices, has made the Vision Pro increasingly attractive for medical professionals, especially those in regional or community hospitals where budgets are tighter.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
30 Apr. 2026
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And just this week, more than 70 Democratic representatives called for maintaining barriers to Chinese cars for both national security and economic reasons.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
1 May 2026
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Davis will lead Solbari’s wholesale strategy, building a national network of sales representatives, securing retail partnerships and establishing a seasonal wholesale cadence.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
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The coins were discovered in a field near the Norwegian village of Rena, according to Innlandet County municipal officials.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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In 2024, Bally’s had to relocate the 34-story hotel tower, which was moved to the south end of the casino after it was determined that driving caissons into the ground might damage municipal water management infrastructure pipes along the river.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Ray said federal authorities were leading the investigation.—
Jim Vertuno,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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Allen is charged with three federal counts — one each of attempting to assassinate the president of the United States, transportation of a firearm and ammunition in interstate commerce with intent to commit a felony, and discharge of a firearm during a crime of violence.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
1 May 2026
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Working with local police, the Secret Service conducted site reviews of the sprawling complex and established a security perimeter to prevent suspicious individuals from approaching the president and other VIP attendees.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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Most evenings, Mohamed Ismail would sit at his local ‘ahwa, one of the small, no-frills coffee shops that are the cornerstone of social life in Cairo.—
Mirette Magdy,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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But civil libertarians are unnerved about casting such a wide dragnet that captures highly personal information from hundreds or perhaps thousands of people who aren’t criminals.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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Two other people, a civil society leader and a security member, confirmed the information.—
Wilson Mcmakin,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Civic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civic. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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