civic-minded

adjective

civ·​ic-mind·​ed ˌsi-vik-ˈmīn-dəd How to pronounce civic-minded (audio)
: disposed to look after civic needs and interests
civic-mindedness noun

Examples of civic-minded in a Sentence

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From eye doctor to brutal dictator:The rise (and fall) of Syria's Bashar Assad Asma Assad wanted more entrepreneurs, more civic-minded citizens, more progressiveness. Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024 While giving may warm your heart, interacting with other civic-minded people may enhance your life with community involvement and friendships. Nancy L. Anderson, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024 Rather, civic-minded folks have moved them to public places where all could glimpse a slice of frontier life. Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 24 June 2024 While none of its prominent civic-minded sponsors have closed their checkbooks and gone elsewhere — yet — fans and even some of the team’s original investors are losing patience. Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024 Democrats, Republicans, and civic-minded groups are taking different approaches to reaching voters and encouraging their participation this November. Savannah Kuchar, USA TODAY, 13 Oct. 2024 Join a couple of groups, such as something civic-minded and hobby-related. Nancy L. Anderson, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024 Tens of thousands more were directed to efforts such as a counselling center for L.G.B.T.Q. youth, a children’s soccer league, a newspaper distributed by the homeless in Vienna, and a coalition of civic-minded scientists which tries to inject scientific findings into the mainstream discourse. Joshua Yaffa, The New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2024 Vulnerability disclosure programs are essentially treasure hunts for civic-minded cyber experts. Eric Geller, WIRED, 30 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of civic-minded was in 1907

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“Civic-minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/civic-minded. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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