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civic

[siv-ik] / ˈsɪv ɪk /


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Modern people need education to hold down decent-paying jobs, and civic participation depends on the ability to read, write and reason.

From Salon ● Oct. 13, 2026

Nearby, LaToya Henry, another woman with deep ties to Black civic life in Detroit, said she had not voted for El-Sayed in the primary either and came because she wanted to hear him explain himself.

From Slate ● Oct. 6, 2026

The student journalist turned civic mobiliser launched a voter registration drive on social media earlier this year, using snappy selfies infused with music and humour to target young people.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

Even France, long associated with an assertive version of laïcité, now acknowledges that religious belief remains integral to human dignity, moral reflection and civic life.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

Among Chicago’s leading men, profitability was a matter of personal and civic honor.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson


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