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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 The Standard, London occupies what was once the Camden Town Hall Annexe, built in 1974—a raw concrete civic structure that embodied Brutalist architecture at its most unapologetic. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026 The club was founded in 1917 by Edsel Ford, the Dodge brothers, and other business and civic leaders, according to its website. — Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2026 The group, known as BAPS, is a worldwide religious and civic organization within the Swaminarayan sect, a branch of Hinduism. — ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026 But the Barrio can be seen, too, as a recognizable American story of frontier towns in which neighbors helped out neighbors, and civic services became a fully communal affair. — Harry Bruinius, Christian Science Monitor, 8 Sep. 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
  • Meanwhile, repairs to a crucial Saudi Arabian oil pipeline that was struck in an attack last week could last three to five weeks, putting it mostly out of service, two regional officials said.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Targeting Inbound Migration And Job Growth​ Investors can leverage regional shifts by focusing on secondary and tertiary markets instead of massive metropolitan areas.
    — Justin Donald, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of regional
Adjective
  • Industry statistics show that residential electricity prices in California run 89% above the national average and have climbed nearly 9% compared to the same period last year, while fuel prices across the state continue to set new highs.
    — , CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Lafita's cart was filled with red roses and white ginger lilies, Cuba's national flower.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of national
Adjective
  • The main residence’s elegant upper portion was built between 2008 and 2010, and a pool and pool house — which presents itself more as a municipal recreation center — were added in 2024.
    — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Issa Abdel-Al, a local official in the village, said Israeli forces raided the area early Thursday, interrogated residents, and seized a member of the municipal council and two other local men, farmers who kept livestock and bees.
    — Fadi Tawil, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of municipal
Adjective
  • Durk Devontay Banks, stage name Lil Durk, was arrested in 2024 and faced five federal charges connected to a 2022 fatal shooting.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2026
  • Among those who develop Legionnaires' disease during a stay in a healthcare facility, about 1 out of every 4 people will die, the federal health agency added.
    — Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of federal
Adjective
  • As of March, 386 people had been arrested under the Beijing and Hong Kong national security laws, with 176 people and four ​companies convicted, Reuters reported, citing the local Security Bureau.
    — Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Juxtapose Gordon’s decision, however, with the way general manager Ryan Poles praised Gordon’s decision to stay local during the spring.
    — Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of local
Adjective
  • The organization will help traditionally Democratic groups like labor and civil society craft AI policy messages, Bores said.
    — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Michael O’Flaherty said on Tuesday he was concerned by the arrests, raids and online restrictions targeting LGBTQ+ civil society and human rights defenders.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of civil

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“Civic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civic. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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