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
The project is designed for the purpose of perpetuating local heritage and to awaken interest and develop civic pride.
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Andrea Manes, Oc Register, 4 June 2026
But that wistfulness is balanced with an urgent call to action, as primers on past civil rights legislation highlight the fragility of progress and interactive displays solicit commitments for civic service.
—Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 4 June 2026
The Jim Crow era excluded Black people from the political process, jobs and civic life, especially in — but not limited to — the South, which was then dominated by the Democratic Party.
—David M. Drucker, Twin Cities, 3 June 2026
For the past week, civic camaraderie has been at an all-time high.
—Kyle Wagner, New York Daily News, 3 June 2026
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Andrea Manes, Oc Register, 4 June 2026
But that wistfulness is balanced with an urgent call to action, as primers on past civil rights legislation highlight the fragility of progress and interactive displays solicit commitments for civic service.
—Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 4 June 2026
The Jim Crow era excluded Black people from the political process, jobs and civic life, especially in — but not limited to — the South, which was then dominated by the Democratic Party.
—David M. Drucker, Twin Cities, 3 June 2026
For the past week, civic camaraderie has been at an all-time high.
—Kyle Wagner, New York Daily News, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for civic
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Others include Legends of Wine, a tasting on the steps of the California Capitol featuring regional vintages, as well as the Grand Tasting, where local restaurants serve up small bites of their best offerings.—
Anne Ewbank,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2026
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There’s plenty of arts and culture, anchored by its regional performing arts venue, the Bankhead Theater, and the two movie theaters at either end of downtown.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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Whatever proponents call these statutes, the national effect is the same.—
Yaël Ossowski,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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If Stankiewicz’s Trojans return to the College World Series for the first time since 2001, the 12-time national champions must do it out of the losers’ bracket.—
Jose de Jesus Ortiz,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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The risk is particularly acute in summer, when data center cooling needs tend to skyrocket at the same time as municipal water use.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2026
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In the wake of a city goal to build and preserve thousands of units worth of affordable housing to head off rising demand, large-scale affordable housing projects have increasingly benefitted from the weight of direct municipal support.—
Matan Josephy,
Idaho Statesman,
4 June 2026
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The larger federal action was still a budget-and-eligibility fight dressed up in the language of reform.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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As for the federal government, independent analyses by Grassroots Wildland Firefighters and NPR found that Forest Service wildfire mitigation work is on the decline amid federal staffing cuts.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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The local hospital’s urgent care opened at eight and was about a half-hour walk away.—
Alexandra Oliva
June 1,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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Video footage and witness statements suggest the explosions and the horses’ escape occurred simultaneously, according to the local report.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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Traditional shore power projects can take three to seven years or more to complete, often requiring substation upgrades, grid reinforcement, major civil works, and lengthy permitting processes.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
31 May 2026
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Her Majesty wed King Charles, then Prince Charles, in a 2005 civil ceremony.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
31 May 2026
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“Civic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civic. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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