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 deportations to Eswatini, a tiny kingdom bordering South Africa, where the king has full power and has been accused of suppressing pro-democracy movements, have sparked protests from civic groups there.
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Nokukhanya Musi, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Boca Raton’s civic engagement Steady lines of voters snaked around some of the city’s polling sites throughout Tuesday.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
No comprehensive plan Above all, Dallasites should be asking civic leaders why a decision about City Hall is being fast-tracked when there is still no plan for the space freed by the remaking of the adjacent Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center.
—Mark Lamster
architecture Critic, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
The protest drew international attention and became a landmark moment in grassroots civic action.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2026
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Nokukhanya Musi, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Boca Raton’s civic engagement Steady lines of voters snaked around some of the city’s polling sites throughout Tuesday.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
No comprehensive plan Above all, Dallasites should be asking civic leaders why a decision about City Hall is being fast-tracked when there is still no plan for the space freed by the remaking of the adjacent Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center.
—Mark Lamster
architecture Critic, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
The protest drew international attention and became a landmark moment in grassroots civic action.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for civic
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Second, instability along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border complicates regional connectivity and economic integration initiatives, including projects linked to broader Central and South Asia.—
Rabia Akhtar,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2026
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Guests who visit are treated to a fun camp-like experience, albeit a step up from traditional camping, thanks to modern amenities, a restaurant serving up regional specialties crafted with local ingredients, and ADA-compliant rooms so those of all mobility needs can stay.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Mar. 2026
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Its legal team includes the former solicitor general of California, who has argued multiple cases before the Supreme Court, as well as the top national-security lawyer in Biden’s White House—who, incidentally, has a doctorate in war studies.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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Coalitions of national and local news organizations, including The Associated Press, have been fighting to preserve media access in the case.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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In fact, the biggest campaign issue during the 1999 municipal election was affordable housing.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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For the first time in nine years, Frisco voters will weigh in on an open seat for mayor during the May 2 municipal election.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Multiple federal agencies would also seek to eliminate environmental and energy efficiency regulations that could increase costs and restrict home construction.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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In 2021, six Black farmworkers in Sunflower County, an hour northeast of the Nelson-King Farms, filed a federal lawsuit that seemed to confirm the worst suspicions about the South Africans’ presence.—
Boyce Upholt,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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San Rafael also logged a preliminary high of 85 degrees, above the high of 83 from back in 1972, according to the local office of the National Weather Service.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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In a statement sent to the AP in Beirut, Hezbollah said that the brothers, Ibrahim and Kassim, were a referee in a local soccer league and a scout member, and they were targeted at home along with their children, but didn't explicitly deny that Ibrahim was in the group.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Mar. 2026
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While a hearing officer found her removal legally justified, Corpus’ civil grand jury removal case, which requires the higher bar of clear and convincing evidence, remains unresolved.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026
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And in 2024, after McGregor was found liable in a civil rape case, Proximo stopped using his name or likeness to promote the whiskey.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Civic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civic. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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