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civilized

[siv-uh-lahyzd] / ˈsɪv əˌlaɪzd /


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“She was such a civilized, cultural person,” Stasevska says of her grandmother, adding that she taught her grandkids everything she knew about her home country.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

They settled on House No. 2, which also appeared civilized but in a less unsavory location.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

And he declared the area to be an "innovative and highly civilized city representing the tourism culture of the country".

From Barron's • Dec. 23, 2025

Though a fork and knife make one feel civilized while digging into the roast, this ruby glass of Rioja Alta doesn’t hurt.

From Salon • Nov. 8, 2025

Back when things were still civilized, the rich folks from town used to come up and stay their weekends in grand hotels, and ride on the gravity railroad.

From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King




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