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 Security was stepped up and the park itself shut by civic authorities. — CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026 Springfield’s mayor, Rob Rue, was present in a dual capacity as a civic leader and a co-owner of Littleton & Rue Funeral Home and Crematory, which helped arrange the service. — Edwidge Danticat, New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2026 Its goal is to develop 1,000 leaders who will put their private-sector skills to work for nonprofits and civic institutions. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026 Any campaign’s quest to mobilize additional voters, therefore, must find them among citizens without a strong sense of civic duty. — Christopher Miller, The Conversation, 15 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
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  • If built, the facility would supply electricity to the regional grid and Amazon’s data centers.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The spiraling conflict is now the most volatile front in the regional conflagration set off when the United States and Israel attacked Iran in late February.
    — Elahe Izadi, Washington Post, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of regional
Adjective
  • But the talent for going viral that helped Ramaswamy gain a national profile has proved less successful this election cycle in Ohio.
    — Philip Elliott, Time, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Because of its proportional representation system – voters cast one vote for a national party-list – even the largest parties rarely win more than 35 seats, and Israel has always had coalition governments.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of national
Adjective
  • Investors in closed-end funds that use municipal bonds still get monthly tax-free income, but what's distributed can come from a combination of interest payments, realized capital gains from the sale of underlying holdings and return of capital.
    — Darla Mercado, CFP®, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
  • As king tides peak along the South Florida coast, municipal officials and local residents are preparing for potentially widespread flooding as heavy rain and strong onshore winds threaten the region over the coming days.
    — Ted Scouten, CBS News, 22 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
  • Public trust creates a separate pressure towards meaningful local commitment.
    — Margot Edelman, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The Sun enters your 3rd House, beginning a month that favors learning, writing, conversations, local activity, and following questions farther than usual.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of local
Adjective
  • Widespread civil unrest over teacher shortages and economic hardship escalated across France over the weekend as rioters clashed with police and stormed public buildings.
    — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Background checks must now encompass any pending or settled civil cases.
    — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of civil

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“Civic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civic. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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