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Recent Examples of civilly
As a public institution, UVU upholds First Amendment rights and fosters an environment where ideas – popular or controversial – can be exchanged freely, energetically, and civilly.
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Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2025
Those warnings would explain that consumers can attempt to hold companies civilly or criminally liable for any loss or damages, the bill said, while warning that the product could be discontinued at any time.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
If that happened, Moore could be civilly liable to these clients for their penalties as well.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Guiffre sued him civilly and was granted an unspecified settlement in 2022.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2025
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Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2025
Those warnings would explain that consumers can attempt to hold companies civilly or criminally liable for any loss or damages, the bill said, while warning that the product could be discontinued at any time.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
If that happened, Moore could be civilly liable to these clients for their penalties as well.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Guiffre sued him civilly and was granted an unspecified settlement in 2022.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for civilly
Adverb
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Listen politely and consider offering a compromise to address any concerns.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
15 Oct. 2025
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In day care, dogs are introduced to a range of new experiences while also learning positive behaviors such as sitting calmly for a nail trim, greeting other dogs politely, or coming when called.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Also, trying to mindfully and respectfully removed the remains from the victims.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
15 Oct. 2025
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How to celebrate the Day of the Dead respectfully?—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Civilly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civilly. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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