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
Rafael and Hilda had four sons, who flourished: the congressmen, Lincoln and Mario; Rafael (another Rafael), a businessman and civic leader; and José, a television broadcaster.
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Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 5 Mar. 2025
In Los Angeles, civic leaders are planning a memorial to commemorate a Chinese massacre from 1871, in which eighteen Chinese men were killed, fifteen of them hanged.
—Michael Luo, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
Similarly, corporations can create an employee resource group that is focused on ethics and civic engagement.
—Irma Becerra, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
All that began to change through his friendship with civic leader Dutton Brookfield, then the chairman of the Jackson County Sports Complex.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 2 Mar. 2025
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Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 5 Mar. 2025
In Los Angeles, civic leaders are planning a memorial to commemorate a Chinese massacre from 1871, in which eighteen Chinese men were killed, fifteen of them hanged.
—Michael Luo, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
Similarly, corporations can create an employee resource group that is focused on ethics and civic engagement.
—Irma Becerra, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
All that began to change through his friendship with civic leader Dutton Brookfield, then the chairman of the Jackson County Sports Complex.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for civic
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Here’s the complete schedule for Tuesday’s regional finals.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2025
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The lessons from Microsoft extend beyond corporate settings to regional economic strategies as well.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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However, the total net interest payments year to date rose to $396 billion, just behind national defense and health.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2025
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Gabbard is now the U.S. director of national intelligence.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
12 Mar. 2025
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Waukee Mayor Courtney Clarke recently debunked misconceptions about city finances, noting many residents with homes valued at $400,000 pay about $8 a day in municipal taxes.—
Jason Clayworth,
Axios,
10 Mar. 2025
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The Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Grants Program is another competitive program under the Land and Water Conservation Fund umbrella, targeting large-scale improvements to public outdoor recreation in underfunded municipal communities.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2025
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This stability also positioned Fisk to receive additional federal financing for a new Science Center and Student Life Center—developments that will further strengthen the institution’s long-term sustainability.—
Marybeth Gasman,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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The Elrod Gifford Group will represent individual, non-profit and corporate clients, at a moment when Democrats and progressives grapple with when and how to respond to the Republican dominance at the federal level.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2025
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Only local traffic, meaning those who live in the area, is be allowed between Council and Glendale, as well as New Meadows and Pine Ridge.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Mar. 2025
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Stay tuned to local news or a NOAA Weather Radio for continuous updates on tornado watches and warnings.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2025
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Despite clear evidence of misconduct, company leaders ignored the behavior, according to the Department of Justice civil settlement agreement.—
Harvard Business Review,
Harvard Business Review,
19 Mar. 2025
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The new bankruptcy plan was filed nine months after the U.S. Supreme Court upended the company’s previous attempt to resolve the lawsuits through a bankruptcy settlement that would have granted the Sacklers sweeping civil immunity from opioid lawsuits.—
Reuters,
CNN,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Civic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civic. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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