civilly

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Recent Examples of civilly Artists — and anyone else with exclusive licenses, like labels and distribution groups — can sue civilly for damages. Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025 In December, the network agreed to contribute $15 million to Donald Trump's presidential library as part of a settlement in a defamation lawsuit stemming from George Stephanopoulos' inaccurate claim that Trump had been found civilly liable for raping writer E. Jean Carroll. Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025 Trump has also taken aim at ABC News, which agreed to pay $15 million to Trump’s presidential library to settle a lawsuit over anchor George Stephanopoulos’ inaccurate on-air assertion that the president-elect had been found civilly liable for raping writer E. Jean Carroll. Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025 Masterson then began advocating for stronger laws that hold dog owners who don’t restrain their pets civilly and criminally responsible. Bill Bowden, Arkansas Online, 18 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for civilly
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Adverb
  • As North Korean leader Kim Jong Un stepped off his armored green train in Beijing on Tuesday, greeted by Chinese officials shaking his hand and leading him down a red carpet, many observers noticed a young girl walking behind him, smiling politely, dressed in black with her hair tied in a bow.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Always ask politely before plugging in your phone.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2025
Adverb
  • There’s still a gap between approaching native traditions respectfully and approaching them with true understanding.
    Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Legendary college players including Jayden Daniels, Barry Sanders, Baker Mayfield, Eddie George, Tim Tebow, Robert Griffin III (respectfully known as RGIII) and Gino Torretta.
    Kristin Shaw, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025

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“Civilly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civilly. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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