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 In cities where civic leaders have been slow to respond to these anxieties, citizens have moved quickly to take matters into their own hands by damaging, obscuring, or stealing the surveillance cameras in order to stop them from recording footage. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 6 Aug. 2026 The transaction was touted by civic and business leaders as a symbol of San Francisco’s resilience and a bellwether of a post-pandemic office-market rebound. — Matt Kapp, airmail.news, 6 Aug. 2026 The Welsh billionaire co-founded the San Francisco Standard, a local news outlet, and has created a civic engagement group and contributed millions of dollars to local campaigns and ballot measures. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026 The resolution recognizes these organizations and businesses as important pieces of the city's economy, character and civic pride. — Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Aug. 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
  • On January 29, 2025, 67 people died when an Army Black Hawk helicopter on a training mission and American Airlines regional jet landing at the airport collided over the Potomac River.
    — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • To maintain our high quality of life and economic prosperity, these regional systems — our infrastructure, land use patterns, energy grid and more — will require strong regional coordination, alignment and investment.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of regional
Adjective
  • Neither candidate is captive to the extremes that have hijacked so much of our national discourse.
    — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
  • After overlapping with Fingall for one season, Prechtel helped the Cardinal win the 2021 national title.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of national
Adjective
  • Last week, hackers hit municipal water systems in at least seven states.
    — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Well, there’s municipal signage very prominently in the movie that says you cannot get divorced unless you were married for one year, plus one day.
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of municipal
Adjective
  • His co-conspirator, San Francisco resident Micah-Luc Almeida, 47, was sentenced to three years in federal prison after being charged with possession with intent to distribute MDA.
    — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Within weeks, Maryland filed a complaint with federal energy regulators arguing its residents were being charged roughly $2 billion in grid upgrade costs tied to data centers across the border in Virginia.
    — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of federal
Adjective
  • Howard Kendall, Jupp Heynckes and Marcelo Bielsa are among those who have previously harnessed Athletic’s local talent and adapted to the club’s philosophy to leave lasting legacies at San Mames.
    — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Brightpoint, meanwhile, helps identify local families in crisis, and a team of volunteers coordinates the work of connecting needs to helpers.
    — Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of local
Adjective
  • According to a city news release, the agreement would resolve all civil claims tied to Jefferson's death and provide her family a measure of accountability.
    — Doug Myers, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The company has said Swarm's manufacturing approach extends well beyond a single platform, giving it the foundation to develop additional aircraft for defense, civil, and commercial customers.
    — John Magsam, Arkansas Online, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of civil

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“Civic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civic. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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