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
In her 2017 book, Why Americans Are Proud To Pay Taxes, my Tax Policy Center colleague Vanessa Williamson showed that most Americans believed paying taxes is a civic duty and a moral obligation.
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Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
The civic duty: Immigrants would arrive at Ellis Island aboard The Citizen Ship.
—Pat Beall, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2025
That will involve collaborating with local high schools, colleges, youth organizations and civic leaders.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 28 May 2025
The lone dissenter was Steve Hudson, a Fort Lauderdale civic and business leader, who according to the News Service of Florida, expressed concerns about non-residents obtaining hunt permits and for allowing people to hunt bears at feeding stations.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 May 2025
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Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
The civic duty: Immigrants would arrive at Ellis Island aboard The Citizen Ship.
—Pat Beall, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2025
That will involve collaborating with local high schools, colleges, youth organizations and civic leaders.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 28 May 2025
The lone dissenter was Steve Hudson, a Fort Lauderdale civic and business leader, who according to the News Service of Florida, expressed concerns about non-residents obtaining hunt permits and for allowing people to hunt bears at feeding stations.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for civic
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Oak Brook’s regional claims to fame include its upscale namesake outdoor shopping mall, Oakbrook Center, along with office buildings along the I-88 corridor and high-end subdivisions, many of which are gated.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
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There’s now an opening for national governments, local organizations, and regional institutions to step up.—
TrickleUp,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Trump and others have defended the initial ban on national security grounds, arguing it was aimed at protecting the country and not founded on anti-Muslim bias.—
Chris Megerian,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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The proclamation notes there are exceptions for green-card holders, existing visa holders, certain visa categories, and individuals who serve American national interests.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
5 June 2025
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According to Kansas City’s municipal code on impounding a dog who has bitten someone, the dog — if already deemed dangerous through the court process— should be immediately impounded and euthanized humanely.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2025
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In other business, the board addressed a potential budget shortfall by approving a municipal grocery sales tax of one percent.—
Hank Beckman,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2025
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The federal Justice Department has announced investigations into the state and the California Interscholastic Federation over its inclusive policies for transgender athletes.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Dominican Republic migrant Joaquin Rosario Espinal left a courtroom after a routine check-in around 12:35 p.m. after getting his case dismissed, when at least six federal agents waiting outside swarmed him.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2025
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Two local guys had the idea of turning the derelict elevated railroad tracks into a garden walkway—the High Line.—
Ian Frazier,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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A couple local jokes is great, but the point of view stays the same.—
Frank DiGiacomo,
Billboard,
9 June 2025
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The text messages were largely between Baldoni, his publicist Jennifer Abel and crisis management expert Melissa Nathan, and were obtained through a civil subpoena, Lively's complaint said.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Age verification for pornographic websites Texas enacted a law in 2023 that requires pornography websites to confirm that visitors are at least 18 years old or face civil penalties of up to $10,000 per day.—
Melissa Quinn
June 9,
CBS News,
9 June 2025
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“Civic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civic. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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