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
The order's summary states that making English the national language aims to promote unity, improve government efficiency, and create a clearer path to civic engagement.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
The Latin America portfolio is the largest at NED, and the freeze has halted all programming, affecting journalists, civic activists, and human rights defenders.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
The big picture: The executive order reportedly states that the goal of declaring English the country's official language is to promote unity, provide a path toward civic engagement and ensure efficiency in the government.
—Ivana Saric, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025
As part of a wave of tech layoffs in 2022 and 2023, Meta cut 21,000 employees, nearly a quarter of its workforce, which affected much of its civic integrity and trust and safety teams.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2025
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
The Latin America portfolio is the largest at NED, and the freeze has halted all programming, affecting journalists, civic activists, and human rights defenders.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
The big picture: The executive order reportedly states that the goal of declaring English the country's official language is to promote unity, provide a path toward civic engagement and ensure efficiency in the government.
—Ivana Saric, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025
As part of a wave of tech layoffs in 2022 and 2023, Meta cut 21,000 employees, nearly a quarter of its workforce, which affected much of its civic integrity and trust and safety teams.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for civic
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Sophomore forward Landon Mays added 13 points and six rebounds for the Spartans (25-7), who will play at 6 p.m. Friday against Perspectives Leadership (18-9) for the regional title.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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Colleyville Heritage will face Mansfield Summit in the regional finals at a time and a place that is to be determined.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Feb. 2025
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Preparing for the Future of AI Regulation Even if Youngkin vetoes HB 2094, Virginia’s effort is part of a larger national trend.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Liberals may not have liked his picks—Jeff Sessions for attorney general, say, or Michael Flynn for national security adviser—but regardless of ideology, most of his top advisers had recognizable credentials.—
Ali Breland,
The Atlantic,
28 Feb. 2025
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Each trustee receives $3,900 annually, while the clerk’s salary is set at $24,400 per year, according to the municipal code.—
Samantha Moilanen,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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Finally, the responses were a not-so-subtle slam of municipal government, since all the improvements being called for came under the purview of city fathers.—
Richard Selcer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Feb. 2025
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Several military leaders fought back, including Army Second Lieutenant Nicolas Talbott, filing a federal lawsuit challenging the decree.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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Six aviation industry leaders appeared before the House Transportation Committee on Tuesday and addressed longstanding issues within the industry, including outdated federal systems and staffing shortages.—
Geoff Harris,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Mar. 2025
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If rooting for a major-league team can feel like going to a really upmarket McDonalds, minor-league sports give that beloved local pizza joint.—
Steven Zeitchik,
The Hollywood Reporter,
5 Mar. 2025
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Howard said museum staff supplemented these with research from newspapers, maps, census records and other local sources.—
Beth Lipoff,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2025
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Cox, appointed by Democratic Mayor Michelle Wu in 2022, affirmed on local news station WCVB last Sunday that his department does not comply with ICE's civil immigration detainers.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
23 Feb. 2025
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Founded by Ryan Sorrell, the online-only publication has distinguished itself not just as a news source, but as a platform for those who are passionate about social justice and civil resistance, particularly in the Black, brown, LGBTQ and low-income communities.—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Civic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civic. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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