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
Her father, Viktor Jansson, was a renowned sculptor of extravagant civic monuments.
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Patrick Sauer, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2025
For nearly two decades, Govan has proselytized his vision for LACMA reborn, a place liberated from 19th-century academic thinking about the proper role and form of a civic arts institution.
—Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 26 June 2025
The city urged people to respect the police perimeter, sign up for civic alerts, and remain vigilant.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
With backing from business and civic leaders, the group raised $14 million, exceeding the original $10 million goal.
—Lila Hempel-Edgers, Charlotte Observer, 19 June 2025
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Patrick Sauer, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2025
For nearly two decades, Govan has proselytized his vision for LACMA reborn, a place liberated from 19th-century academic thinking about the proper role and form of a civic arts institution.
—Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 26 June 2025
The city urged people to respect the police perimeter, sign up for civic alerts, and remain vigilant.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
With backing from business and civic leaders, the group raised $14 million, exceeding the original $10 million goal.
—Lila Hempel-Edgers, Charlotte Observer, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for civic
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For the first time since the 1980s, the Islamic Republic faced a direct military assault from another regional power that targeted not only its military assets, but the symbolic and political heart of the regime itself.—
Sanam Vakil,
Time,
26 June 2025
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Currently, the Coastal Federation has drop-off sites for recycled oyster shells at 3 regional offices and other locations in 10 counties.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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While the loaded Eagles fell short of their goal of a national championship this year, Hagens scored his biggest goal of the season in the NCAA regionals when BC was locked in a 0-0 game late in the third period against upstart Bentley.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
28 June 2025
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Bednarek ran a personal best (19.68) for silver, but De Grasse set a national record (19.62).—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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The board, by a 6-0 vote, also authorized consultant Vanir Construction Inc., to test how much water could be drawn from municipal sources in the area.—
Brett Barrouquere,
Arkansas Online,
26 June 2025
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Area municipal mayors and city managers, along with Dr. Richard Levy of Levey Consulting, will participate.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2025
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Defense lawyers argued that there was no conspiracy and that his conduct did not violate federal laws.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 July 2025
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Aleman said the decision to send federal agents to hotels in Los Angeles is a waste of resources that could otherwise have been put into community resources.—
Victoria Valenzuela,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
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Public and private events will need to coordinate with local law enforcement for the holiday, according to Verden.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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Hundreds of people had shown up outside the hotel in the early afternoon after a photo of ICE vehicles parked outside the hotel circulated on local group chats and social media pages.—
Victoria Valenzuela,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
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Records have shown that a large share of those currently in detention do not have a criminal record, but civil immigration offenses instead.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 July 2025
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Soon after Trump took office, senior administration officials rescinded the policy, allowing agents to detain people, including family members, for civil immigration violations at courthouses.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
4 July 2025
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“Civic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civic. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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