: 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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In recent years, however, the idea of belonging to traditional civic organizations is perceived to be obsolete.
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John Hewko, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
What to Know In the episode, Rogan interviewed Caruso, who is described as a businessman, civic leader, and philanthropist.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
The city has routinely been on the list of possible WNBA expansion possibilities, and a group of civic leaders has pushed for a women's pro sports franchise for the last several years.
—Nate Rau, Axios, 30 Jan. 2025
During a visit to The Graham Norton Show, the Legally Blonde star opened up about performing her civic duty: attending jury duty.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 27 Jan. 2025
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John Hewko, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
What to Know In the episode, Rogan interviewed Caruso, who is described as a businessman, civic leader, and philanthropist.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
The city has routinely been on the list of possible WNBA expansion possibilities, and a group of civic leaders has pushed for a women's pro sports franchise for the last several years.
—Nate Rau, Axios, 30 Jan. 2025
During a visit to The Graham Norton Show, the Legally Blonde star opened up about performing her civic duty: attending jury duty.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 27 Jan. 2025
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“Civic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/civic. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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civic
adjective
civ·ic
ˈsiv-ik 
: of or relating to a citizen, a city, or citizenship
civic pride
civic duty
Legal Definition
civic
adjective
civ·ic
ˈsi-vik
: of or relating to a citizen, a city, citizenship, or civil affairs
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