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 fourth floor is designed with a more personal touch, with exhibits including memorabilia from sports legends, gifts from foreign heads of state, a full-scale replica of the Oval Office during his tenure, and videos of musical performances and other civic events.
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Mark Guarino, ABC News, 18 June 2026
John and Joan Hotchkis were widely recognized in Los Angeles for their civic leadership, financial success, and dedicated philanthropy in the arts and education.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 18 June 2026
The Denton City Federation of Women’s Clubs, a chapter of the national Texas Federation of Women's Clubs, was founded on civic, educational, and beautification efforts and had spent years searching for a location to build a park.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2026
But the shutdown of the nine-story Holiday Inn, a downtown landmark since the mid-’80s, was a hard setback in 2022, and the Islanders’ decision to relocate to Canada this year was a hit to downtown businesses along with civic pride.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2026
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Mark Guarino, ABC News, 18 June 2026
John and Joan Hotchkis were widely recognized in Los Angeles for their civic leadership, financial success, and dedicated philanthropy in the arts and education.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 18 June 2026
The Denton City Federation of Women’s Clubs, a chapter of the national Texas Federation of Women's Clubs, was founded on civic, educational, and beautification efforts and had spent years searching for a location to build a park.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2026
But the shutdown of the nine-story Holiday Inn, a downtown landmark since the mid-’80s, was a hard setback in 2022, and the Islanders’ decision to relocate to Canada this year was a hit to downtown businesses along with civic pride.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for civic
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Urban and regional planners Planners oversee the growth and development of towns and cities.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Private-jet travel with a choice of formats, from regional jaunts to multi-continent itineraries, gives Abercrombie & Kent an edge over the competition.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
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Ismaël Koné, who appeared to suffer a major leg injury during Canada's 6-0 victory against Qatar earlier tonight, will undergo surgery, according to the national team coach, Jesse Marsch.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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Individually, he was named the Gatorade national player of the year.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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The company has highlighted the block parties happening in Hoboken; bars and restaurants throwing watch parties; changes to municipal laws, such as allowing alcohol-serving establishments to stay open later; and how the influx of tourists has impacted hotels and rentals.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
18 June 2026
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The Municipal Park Complex off of Raymaley Road is where the township's municipal offices are located along with the library, a fishing pond, dog park, skate park, pavilions, and nearly a dozen baseball fields.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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As Juneteenth has gained mainstream recognition as a federal holiday, Chef Caldwell remains fiercely protective of its true roots.—
La'Tasha Givens,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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None of that is to say the Newsoms are off the hook in a federal investigation.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Before then, such cases were prosecuted under a patchwork of local ordinances that varied across the country.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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In Los Angeles, Wakasa said, a DSA mayor would be expected to build more public transit, strengthen protections for renters, fight for workers’ rights, raise the minimum wage and defend local immigrants from the federal government.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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The achievement also reflects the benefits of Dassault’s unique expertise across both civil and military aviation sectors, which has long been a cornerstone of the company’s success.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
21 June 2026
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The two firms paid civil penalties of $225,000 and $175,000.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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“Civic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civic. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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