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 The institute is designed to bring public officials, scholars and other leaders to campus while expanding the college’s work around civic engagement, public policy, free expression and leadership. — Nora O’Neill 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026 The film primarily follows Frances Haugen (Mikey Madison), a Facebook employee in the company’s civic integrity team, the group tasked with making sure Facebook acts responsibly and avoids the harmful impacts of its product. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2026 The goal is to do our part as university educators to help produce scholar-citizens ready for civic engagement. — Katrina Stack, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2026 Even under overwhelming majority rule, democracies protect minorities' civic participation. — The Monitor's Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 5 Oct. 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
  • According to promoter Live Nation, the European leg broke several regional records, including the fastest-selling rap show in Greece and the biggest arena sales for a rap artist in Zagreb, Belgrade and Sofia.
    — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The broader Spanish presence also includes independent stands from Atresmedia Sales, DeAPlaneta Entertainment, Movistar Plus International, RTVE Commercial and The Mediapro Studio, alongside regional umbrellas Basque Audiovisual and Catalan Films.
    — Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of regional
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  • But national Democrats have been eying the race for months due to the state’s large Black population, and Obama’s ad is a clear effort to juice turnout.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 12 Oct. 2026
  • It was put on by a company called Candle House, which, though little-known as of yet in the theatrical mainstream, has enough of a cult national reputation that nearly all of the 76 shows sold out pretty much just on word of mouth, at $247 a pop.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of national
Adjective
  • Voters must live within the city or town limits for at least 30 days before Election Day to vote in a North Carolina municipal election.
    — Eva Flowe October 15, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026
  • City officials warn the proposal could significantly impact local municipal budgets.
    — Ted Scouten, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of municipal
Adjective
  • The donation is intended to benefit children age 10 and under who aren’t eligible for the federal government’s separate $1,000 contribution for children born between 2025 and 2028.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Instead, the department would need to seek an order from a federal judge in the District Court for the District of Columbia.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of federal
Adjective
  • Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed to citizens last month to avoid foreign travel and buying gold, to ease the pressure on the local currency.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Thanks in part to the unique London arrangement, the team’s local revenue ranked 25th.
    — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of local
Adjective
  • About 300 military personnel, police and rescue workers searched along Ensenada’s El Pipila stream Tuesday, while the Mexican Navy continued looking for the missing fishermen, state civil protection authorities said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Jamie Majerus, the civil attorney representing five surrogates suing Xuan and Zhang for fraud, has alleged in court filings that the couple also presented an attorney of their choosing to the mothers.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of civil

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“Civic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civic. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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