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
San Diego has a long tradition of civic generosity.
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Shane Harris, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Even as our civic institutions suffer, independent bookstores like City Lights have become stronger.
—Gioia Woods, Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
Derrell Roberts is a north Sacramento civic leader, battling blight in his own backyard.
—Steve Large, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
The admission ticket can be purchased online in advance, at the city's civic museums, from tourist info points, from authorized retailers, or at the entrance to the fountain, according to the Trevi Fountain's website.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026
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Shane Harris, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Even as our civic institutions suffer, independent bookstores like City Lights have become stronger.
—Gioia Woods, Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
Derrell Roberts is a north Sacramento civic leader, battling blight in his own backyard.
—Steve Large, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
The admission ticket can be purchased online in advance, at the city's civic museums, from tourist info points, from authorized retailers, or at the entrance to the fountain, according to the Trevi Fountain's website.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for civic
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These figures position the platform for regional travel, heavy logistics, and emergency response missions that exceed typical urban air taxi distances.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Mike Norris and Mike Mladenik will be the headlines, as well as regional experts who will share their expertise during seminars included with admission.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Richins was arrested in May 2023 and later gained national attention after publishing a children’s book about grief following her husband’s death.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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The ceremonies, too, were split geographically, with Olympic cauldrons in both cities, with the athletes’ parade further shared with Livigno and Predazzo, national delegations divided according to where their events would be held.—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Kitty is taken in by Beth in part because receiving assistance from the municipal housing office could take years.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
5 Feb. 2026
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The bill would also preempt any municipal zoning restrictions or ordinances that are not consistent with local zoning requirements and regulations.—
Jake Ramsey,
Oklahoma Watch,
4 Feb. 2026
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Activists have used whistles to alert neighborhoods to the presence of federal immigration agents, disrupt operations and create public pressure.—
Asra Q. Nomani,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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In September, however, the Supreme Court cleared the way for federal agents to continue the operations.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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His assistant coach, Pablo Remon Arteta, is Mikel Arteta’s cousin, a detail seized upon by the local media, hopeful that defensive organisation runs in that family.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Now, though, Geeslin and other prominent members of the local Deaf community are concerned that a new master’s program at Butler University will result in fewer deaf kids learning to sign.—
Claire Rafford,
IndyStar,
9 Feb. 2026
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Beijing’s national security law has transformed Hong Kong, with authorities jailing dozens of dissidents; forcing civil society groups and outspoken media outlets to disband; and neutering the city’s once-raucous political scene.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Israel has repeatedly demanded the complete disarmament and dismantling of Hamas and its infrastructure, both military and civil.—
Samy Magdy,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Civic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civic. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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