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
So did its civic spirit – marked by a surge of volunteerism, community engagement, and activism that helped shape the city’s recovery.
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Ayisha Miracle Mendez, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
In May, OpenAI bowed to pressure from civic leaders and ex-employees, announcing that its nonprofit would retain control even as the company was restructuring into a public benefit corporation.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
Without critical thinking, learners struggle to interpret information, resist misleading narratives, or build the confidence needed to succeed on tests, in careers, and in civic life.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Don Lima, always a champion for civic causes, headed up the organization, which became the Italian American Heritage Foundation the following June.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
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Ayisha Miracle Mendez, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
In May, OpenAI bowed to pressure from civic leaders and ex-employees, announcing that its nonprofit would retain control even as the company was restructuring into a public benefit corporation.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
Without critical thinking, learners struggle to interpret information, resist misleading narratives, or build the confidence needed to succeed on tests, in careers, and in civic life.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Don Lima, always a champion for civic causes, headed up the organization, which became the Italian American Heritage Foundation the following June.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for civic
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Runnymede in Surrey was another central regional hub, with cattle brought from a distance.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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But this year, their sense of safety was shattered when two regional powers conducted a direct strike on a Gulf country for the first time.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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Gladstone interviewed over 200 experts for this report, and drilled down on national security issues, acknowledging that AI is likely to be a destabilizer on par with the advent of nuclear weapons.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Neymar, 33, is Brazil’s all-time leading goalscorer but has not appeared for his national team since October 2023, when he was substituted against Uruguay after rupturing the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and meniscus in his left knee.—
Leon Imber,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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To address this, Silicon Valley Power, Santa Clara’s municipal electric utility, turned to Nissan’s new pilot program in search of innovative solutions to increase power supply and ensure grid reliability for all customers.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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The crowded field of candidates for City Council at-large and District 7 races slimmed down following Tuesday’s preliminary municipal election, with unofficial city tallies showing at-large incumbents handily holding onto their spots and two District 7 eking out narrow victories.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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While Mendoza was out on bail, federal agents spent nearly a year building the case against him.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
13 Sep. 2025
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The federal government must stop issuing paper checks in favor of direct deposit, prepaid cards, or other digital payment options—that’s according to an Executive Order signed by President Donald earlier this year.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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At least 900 tourists were stranded near the Inca citadel on Tuesday after the train service PeruRail was suspended on Monday because the route was blocked amid protests between local residents and authorities, Reuters reported.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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On the other hand, demand from Latin America, for example, has grown so much that Yiwu officials have supported Spanish classes for local merchants.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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In July, a Santa Clara County jury ruled that Herchen had civil liability for the November 29, 2019 death of 36-year-old Alice Ku, who was last seen alive while the two were vacationing in the area of Hualien, Taiwan.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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That coverage was at odds with fostering civil dialogue and being willing to listen to the points of view of those who have differing opinions.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Civic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civic. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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