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Recent Examples of civilly
While the Justice Department settles most tax matters civilly through fines, when prosecutors do charge criminal fraud, their conviction rate is over 90%.
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Avi Asher-Schapiro, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
Such defendants must be released or civilly committed.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 30 Jan. 2026
As a drone whirred overhead and hooded people spray-painted the building and its fixtures, the protestors advocated for more civilly disobedient methods.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
Artists — and anyone else with exclusive licenses, like labels and distribution groups — can sue civilly for damages.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 12 Dec. 2025
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Avi Asher-Schapiro, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
Such defendants must be released or civilly committed.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 30 Jan. 2026
As a drone whirred overhead and hooded people spray-painted the building and its fixtures, the protestors advocated for more civilly disobedient methods.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
Artists — and anyone else with exclusive licenses, like labels and distribution groups — can sue civilly for damages.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 12 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for civilly
Adverb
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When a visitor arrives in a classroom, a classroom ambassador welcomes them, introduces himself and the subject being taught, and courteously asks for the visitor’s name and affiliation.—
Walter Fields,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The results are often, to put it politely, anywhere from underwhelming to plagiaristic.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
8 June 2026
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Other kindly ushers, who had directed people to an adjacent section after Section 535 filled up, politely asked everyone to please put their shirts back on before returning to the general stadium population.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Our focus now is on ensuring that class members are informed of their rights and that the next steps in the claims process are handled carefully and respectfully.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
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However, respectfully, your email unintentionally demonstrates exactly what is wrong with the Democratic Party right now.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2026
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“Civilly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civilly. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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