: of or relating to a citizen, a city, citizenship, or community affairs
civic duty
civic pride
civic leaders
Examples of civic in a Sentence
Recent improvements to the downtown area are a point of civic pride.
the library association and other civic groups
Voting is your civic duty.
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Kickstart Your Day with The Morning Jolt A call for civic education in universities throughout the country gives hope for the inculcation of responsible citizenship in young Americans.
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John Hatzis, National Review, 13 Sep. 2024
Public officials and civic leaders are working on a similar analysis to estimate the cost and programs needed to end homelessness across L.A. County, said Miguel Santana, president and chief executive of the California Community Foundation and one of the leaders of the effort.
—Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2024
Top colleges are seeking to educate the next generation of engaged, informed, and responsible civic leaders.
—Christopher Rim, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
For the past 30 years, Money has been evaluating the best cities in the U.S. based off of data alone, but this year, other criteria, like thoughtful policy, civic engagement, and community spirit, were taken into account.
—Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 10 Sep. 2024
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John Hatzis, National Review, 13 Sep. 2024
Public officials and civic leaders are working on a similar analysis to estimate the cost and programs needed to end homelessness across L.A. County, said Miguel Santana, president and chief executive of the California Community Foundation and one of the leaders of the effort.
—Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2024
Top colleges are seeking to educate the next generation of engaged, informed, and responsible civic leaders.
—Christopher Rim, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
For the past 30 years, Money has been evaluating the best cities in the U.S. based off of data alone, but this year, other criteria, like thoughtful policy, civic engagement, and community spirit, were taken into account.
—Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 10 Sep. 2024
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“Civic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/civic. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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civic
adjective
civ·ic
ˈsiv-ik 
: of or relating to a citizen, a city, or citizenship
civic pride
civic duty
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civic
adjective
civ·ic
ˈsi-vik
: of or relating to a citizen, a city, citizenship, or civil affairs
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