civic center
noun
1
US
: a large public building for sports events, concerts, etc.
2
British
: a section of a city or town where the public buildings are
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But a civic center isn’t just a commercial destination.
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Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
Segura's legacy remains imprinted on the city of Madrid, commemorated by a civic center named in her honor and a bust placed outside the building in her likeness.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 26 Nov. 2024
The small ceremony was held underneath a tree outside of the city's civic center.
—Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024
At the civic center, a birthday party was derailed Saturday when floodwaters began pouring onto the dance floor.
—Walter Berry and Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
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Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
Segura's legacy remains imprinted on the city of Madrid, commemorated by a civic center named in her honor and a bust placed outside the building in her likeness.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 26 Nov. 2024
The small ceremony was held underneath a tree outside of the city's civic center.
—Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024
At the civic center, a birthday party was derailed Saturday when floodwaters began pouring onto the dance floor.
—Walter Berry and Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Civic center.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/civic%20center. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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