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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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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Construction consultancy Stonehaven estimates regional building materials’ costs have risen roughly 25% since September, driven by higher prices for aluminum, bitumen, copper, and nickel.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
11 June 2026
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The backbone is part of the Future Network Test Facility (FNTF), China’s first major national infrastructure project in the information and communication sector.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Dec. 2025
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Mamdani’s endorsement of Lander marked the mayor-elect’s most high-profile incursion into national politics since his stunning victory.—
Anthony Izaguirre,
Fortune,
11 Dec. 2025
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China's state council, the Changzhou municipal government and Dreame did not respond to CNBC's request for comments.—
Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
12 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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In the absence of broad federal legislation, some states have passed laws to address potentially risky and harmful uses of AI, such as the creation of misleading deepfakes and discrimination in hiring.—
Samantha Waldenberg,
CNN Money,
12 Dec. 2025
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Heitstuman and Alexander said these reductions will only exacerbate the issues stemming from recent federal government policy changes on homelessness.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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Brianna and Kierianna Long now face several charges in connection with the May 30 incident, including assault with intent to murder, assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder and assault with a dangerous weapon, according to local reports.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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Yamal first arrived at the Catalan giant aged 7, having previously played for his local club La Torreta.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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Aside from drawing on years of experience modeling natural catastrophes, risk experts are also tapping into methodologies used to help predict other threats such as strikes, riots and civil commotion.—
Gautam Naik,
Fortune,
14 June 2026
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After filing a civil lawsuit against JCPenney in 2001, the family was awarded $137,500, the New York Daily News reported.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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“Civic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civic. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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