: 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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The Cook County clerk, as well as the League of Women Voters, NAACP and other civic organizations, should employ strategies to encourage citizens to vote.
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Richard Boykin, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
Over time, the postwar Western power centers produced a fundamental transformation in outlook and civic influence.
—Robert W. Merry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025
By the numbers: The selection panel, including civic and community leaders, pared down the finalists from 79 applications.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 7 Mar. 2025
The death of San Diego civic legend Leon Williams at age 102 triggered outpourings of appreciation and admiration for the groundbreaking Black community leader.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
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Richard Boykin, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
Over time, the postwar Western power centers produced a fundamental transformation in outlook and civic influence.
—Robert W. Merry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025
By the numbers: The selection panel, including civic and community leaders, pared down the finalists from 79 applications.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 7 Mar. 2025
The death of San Diego civic legend Leon Williams at age 102 triggered outpourings of appreciation and admiration for the groundbreaking Black community leader.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Civic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/civic. Accessed 23 Mar. 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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