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 founders received criminal sentences of probation of varying lengths and were ordered to pay civil fines totaling $30 million related to a lawsuit by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
Dwyer, who received a sentence of 18 months of probation, agreed to pay $150,000 in fines.
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Eamon Javers,dan Mangan, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2025
The civil lawsuit filed March 21 by Melvin Carey in Jackson County Circuit Court alleges doctors at Saint Luke’s East Hospital were negligent during and after a medical procedure, causing complications that led to his wife’s death.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2025
Despite clear evidence of misconduct, company leaders ignored the behavior, according to the Department of Justice civil settlement agreement.
—Harvard Business Review, 19 Mar. 2025
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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Eamon Javers,dan Mangan, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2025
The civil lawsuit filed March 21 by Melvin Carey in Jackson County Circuit Court alleges doctors at Saint Luke’s East Hospital were negligent during and after a medical procedure, causing complications that led to his wife’s death.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2025
Despite clear evidence of misconduct, company leaders ignored the behavior, according to the Department of Justice civil settlement agreement.
—Harvard Business Review, 19 Mar. 2025
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for civil
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Follow Werner for continued coverage of national and international discoveries.—
Laurie Werner,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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The Homeschool Act has garnered national media attention due to the magnitude of the ...—
James R. Mason,
National Review,
5 Apr. 2025
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Though he was disappointed by the loss, Page didn't demonstrate any further wrestling tactics on Seacrest and ended the show with a polite handshake.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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His boss and co-worker remember him as quiet, polite and professional.—
James Bandler,
ProPublica,
25 Mar. 2025
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The press conference had a very gracious tone on the U.S. relationship.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Clara’s Table restaurant is Dearborn Inn’s tribute to Henry Ford’s wife, Clara, a passionate horticulturist and gracious hostess.—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
AFAR Media,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Civil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civil. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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