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
Whether this is a welcome development — and whether Chattanooga’s sturdy new courthouse is a dangerous precedent or a sensible safeguard of civic tradition — may depend as much on your politics as your taste.
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Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 12 June 2026
Other democracies have their own civic service programs and traditions.
—Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
They were led by clergy, they were led by business leaders, they were led by civic organizers, they were led by young people.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
Guests including civic leaders, nonprofit and philanthropic partners, educators, artists and community members, family and friends are expected to attend the commemoration.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026
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Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 12 June 2026
Other democracies have their own civic service programs and traditions.
—Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
They were led by clergy, they were led by business leaders, they were led by civic organizers, they were led by young people.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
Guests including civic leaders, nonprofit and philanthropic partners, educators, artists and community members, family and friends are expected to attend the commemoration.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for civic
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But behind those struggles lies a system under strain, where staffing shortages, thin provider margins, low worker pay and rapid regional growth have created pressure at nearly every level.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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The helicopter crashed Wednesday in Muzaffarabad, the regional capital, apparently because of a technical fault, according to Pakistan’s military.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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Afif has hit the double-figure totals in goals in seven of his eight seasons in the Qatari league, while Al-Haydos came out of retirement to play one last time for the national team.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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Trump nominated Clayton on Thursday to be director of national intelligence.—
Will Weissert,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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Seeds end up at municipal compost sites, transfer stations, or in community mulch piles, where they're unknowingly redistributed and introduced to new areas.—
Breana Pitts,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Public safety improvements usually become permanent features of municipal operations, helping sustain demand for occupational health and safety technicians, fire inspectors and investigators, and security system installers.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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His grandmother Carrie Meek was among Florida’s first three Black representatives in Congress since Reconstruction after a federal court drew the majority-Black South Florida district to comply with the federal Voting Rights Act.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2026
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However, in June 2025, a federal judge dismissed Baldoni's countersuit, ruling that many of the statements at issue were legally protected and that the claims did not meet the legal standards required to proceed.—
Janelle Ash , Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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Several explosions were heard in the Iranian cities of Tehran, Tabriz, and Isfahan, local media reported early on June 8.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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As such, many local businesses and residents oppose the proposal.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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The international airport in General Santos was temporarily shut due to the earthquake, and 17 domestic flights were canceled, civil aviation officials said.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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All ships in this class are named after renowned American civil and human rights leaders and activists.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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“Civic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civic. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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