as in regional
relating to a city, town, or country or to the people who live there
Serving on a jury is our civic duty. A meeting of civic leaders that intends to promote economic cooperation in the region.
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The town's General Plan is a long-term planning strategy that broadly spells out the community's vision for future growth, its transportation network, parks, civic buildings, public art, environmental sustainability and economic development.
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Sam Kmack, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
The American media could do the nation a tremendous public service on Election Day by repeating ad nauseam a simple civic fact: The states and the District of Columbia elect the president.
—Andrew Cline, National Review, 5 Nov. 2024
Although a Department of Justice investigation could not link Lee’s killing to his civic activity, some witnesses reported that Lee was among the Black residents asked to remove their names from voter registration lists by members of the segregationist Citizens Council.
—Tracy Scott Forson, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
This is no hagiographic portrait of Czechoslovak Radio as a beacon of civic resistance.
—Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
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Sam Kmack, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
The American media could do the nation a tremendous public service on Election Day by repeating ad nauseam a simple civic fact: The states and the District of Columbia elect the president.
—Andrew Cline, National Review, 5 Nov. 2024
Although a Department of Justice investigation could not link Lee’s killing to his civic activity, some witnesses reported that Lee was among the Black residents asked to remove their names from voter registration lists by members of the segregationist Citizens Council.
—Tracy Scott Forson, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
This is no hagiographic portrait of Czechoslovak Radio as a beacon of civic resistance.
—Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
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However, the move faced pushback from regional utilities, including Exelon and American Electric Power (AEP).Julia Shapero, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
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The Saudis will have some regional competition from the United Arab Emirates, which is targeting a 25% global market share of low-carbon hydrogen by 2030.Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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As the vote count nears, both national and swing state polls continue to show Harris and Trump neck and neck.Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 5 Nov. 2024
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The last reason for the system was logistical: At the time, travel and communication limitations made a direct national popular vote challenging.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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The national home affordability crisis is so severe that municipal candidates have put it at the core of their campaigns.Andrew Keatts, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
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Dobbins Point on South Mountain: Up-high views and down-home food, take a drive up to Dobbins Point on South Mountain — the largest municipal park in the U.S., by the way — and watch as sunset colors the Valley landmarks laid out below.Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
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When paired with the $7,500 federal tax credit, the base front-wheel-drive model delivers 319 miles of driving range for under $30,000.Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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With Trump heading back to the White House, he’s expected to make a series of adjustments to the federal government’s crypto stance.William Gavin, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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More than a third of Sedona’s homes have become short-term rentals, and the city government and other local agencies have become consumed with how to manage the influx of visitors—and how to infuse education on respectful public land use.Erin Strout, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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Second Wind Fund has zeroed in on Yuma County, working with local organizations that support youth to make their presence known.Elizabeth Hernandez, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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Businesses near the White House were boarded up today as a precaution should there be civil unrest.Ted Johnson, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
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However, after the deadly Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol after former President Donald Trump lost the 2020 election, the area has been on high alert to curb any post-election civil unrest.Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Civic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civic. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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