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Recent Examples of civilly
Artists — and anyone else with exclusive licenses, like labels and distribution groups — can sue civilly for damages.
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Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
In December, the network agreed to contribute $15 million to Donald Trump's presidential library as part of a settlement in a defamation lawsuit stemming from George Stephanopoulos' inaccurate claim that Trump had been found civilly liable for raping writer E. Jean Carroll.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
Trump has also taken aim at ABC News, which agreed to pay $15 million to Trump’s presidential library to settle a lawsuit over anchor George Stephanopoulos’ inaccurate on-air assertion that the president-elect had been found civilly liable for raping writer E. Jean Carroll.
—Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
Masterson then began advocating for stronger laws that hold dog owners who don’t restrain their pets civilly and criminally responsible.
—Bill Bowden, Arkansas Online, 18 May 2025
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Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
In December, the network agreed to contribute $15 million to Donald Trump's presidential library as part of a settlement in a defamation lawsuit stemming from George Stephanopoulos' inaccurate claim that Trump had been found civilly liable for raping writer E. Jean Carroll.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
Trump has also taken aim at ABC News, which agreed to pay $15 million to Trump’s presidential library to settle a lawsuit over anchor George Stephanopoulos’ inaccurate on-air assertion that the president-elect had been found civilly liable for raping writer E. Jean Carroll.
—Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
Masterson then began advocating for stronger laws that hold dog owners who don’t restrain their pets civilly and criminally responsible.
—Bill Bowden, Arkansas Online, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for civilly
Adverb
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State your case clearly and as politely as possible.—
Ross Kernez,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Despite shooting down any suggestions of infidelity, she’s continued to field the questions and comments, responding politely to the seemingly never-ending queries.—
Sara Belcher,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Speaking up—calmly, respectfully and with evidence—is the first step to driving accountability and change.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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There’s still a gap between approaching native traditions respectfully and approaching them with true understanding.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Civilly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civilly. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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