civic
Example Sentences
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It was a civic guessing game as to where the presumably late Mrs. Scott might be — maybe under an avalanche of concrete being poured for one of L.A.’s new freeways.
From Los Angeles Times
The younger Wasserman extended influence beyond the agency’s walls to become a top donor to Democratic politicians and a major player in Los Angeles civic life.
There are now 45 civic centers at private and public universities in the U.S., according to a recent report by Heterodox Academy, an organization that advocates for greater viewpoint diversity on campuses.
Next week we’ll ask: “A recent survey found a third of students aren’t involved in campus life beyond classes. Are students disengaged from civic and social life? Why or why not?”
"Canadian nationalism is civic nationalism" and Ottawa's mandate was to defend the rights of everyone in a vast and diverse country, Carney said.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
