civic-minded
adjective
civ·ic-mind·ed
ˌsi-vik-ˈmīn-dəd 
: disposed to look after civic needs and interests
civic-mindedness
noun
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Moreover, Copenhagen has proven to be both a global and a civic-minded city.
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Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
19 June 2026
In 1943, civic-minded citizens claimed a plot in San Francisco and invited farmers to sell their produce there.
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John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
Daylon Orr, the founder of Fugitive, assures me his mandate is civic-minded.
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Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
None of that is to say that individuals can’t be good, civic-minded neighbors without religion.
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Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
10 Apr. 2026
Fewer teams are being steered by local, civic-minded businesspeople.
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Michael Delayo,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
Schulman is the civic-minded president of The Eli’s Cheesecake Company.
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Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
Even then, Griffin was civic-minded.
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Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
Marguerite Martin ditched the grind, invented a new business model, and built the most civic-minded corner of an industry that doesn’t always deserve one.
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Aparna Rae,
Forbes.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
19 June 2026
In 1943, civic-minded citizens claimed a plot in San Francisco and invited farmers to sell their produce there.
—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
Daylon Orr, the founder of Fugitive, assures me his mandate is civic-minded.
—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
None of that is to say that individuals can’t be good, civic-minded neighbors without religion.
—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
10 Apr. 2026
Fewer teams are being steered by local, civic-minded businesspeople.
—
Michael Delayo,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
Schulman is the civic-minded president of The Eli’s Cheesecake Company.
—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
Even then, Griffin was civic-minded.
—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
Marguerite Martin ditched the grind, invented a new business model, and built the most civic-minded corner of an industry that doesn’t always deserve one.
—
Aparna Rae,
Forbes.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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