1
as in national
of or relating to a nation
the country was not destroyed by outside enemies but by a series of civil wars
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as in polite
showing consideration, courtesy, and good manners
please try to be civil to your ex-husband at the upcoming family wedding
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Recent Examples of civil
The judge's ruling responded to a federal civil lawsuit against Mr. Trump and other administration officials filed Saturday by five Venezuelan men in immigration custody in Texas and New York local jails.
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Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2025
However, this did not translate into a significant price increase, as some had hoped; it was revealed that the strategic reserve would be replenished solely with bitcoin obtained in criminal and civil forfeiture cases, rather than the government purchasing large quantities of the cryptocurrency.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
In an initial court appearance on the day of his arrest, Sanchez pleaded not guilty to driving while intoxicated, and has since pleaded not guilty to lesser civil charges of refusing a chemical test and failure to obey traffic control devices.
—Peter D'abrosca, Fox News, 16 Mar. 2025
The third individual placed on leave -- a member of the office's civil division -- posted about Elon Musk and Ed Martin, a leader of the Stop the Steal movement and President Donald Trump's nominee for U.S. attorney in Washington, D.C., the sources said.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 7 Mar. 2025
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Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2025
However, this did not translate into a significant price increase, as some had hoped; it was revealed that the strategic reserve would be replenished solely with bitcoin obtained in criminal and civil forfeiture cases, rather than the government purchasing large quantities of the cryptocurrency.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
In an initial court appearance on the day of his arrest, Sanchez pleaded not guilty to driving while intoxicated, and has since pleaded not guilty to lesser civil charges of refusing a chemical test and failure to obey traffic control devices.
—Peter D'abrosca, Fox News, 16 Mar. 2025
The third individual placed on leave -- a member of the office's civil division -- posted about Elon Musk and Ed Martin, a leader of the Stop the Steal movement and President Donald Trump's nominee for U.S. attorney in Washington, D.C., the sources said.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for civil
Adjective
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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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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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Despite their polite and understated personalities, the Japanese can’t dim their enthusiasm for baseball’s brightest star.—
Jay Paris,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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This said, the movers were very polite and respectful and removed all of the excess packing.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
13 Mar. 2025
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The Los Angeles Dodgers’ Ohtani is back in Japan and that puts an even bigger grin on these gracious locals.—
Jay Paris,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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There's a little sprinkled throughout, but these all-stars are by and large gracious and amiable.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Civil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civil. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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