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civics

[siv-iks] / ˈsɪv ɪks /


NOUN
social studies
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Sounds like a good civics lesson for their students.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

This week, in fact, New York Times columnist Frank Bruni hailed the second season currently unfolding over a 15-hour shift on Independence Day, calling it a civics lesson.

From Salon • Feb. 26, 2026

Student leaders see their protests as a civics lesson in action.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026

Others said they were motivated to take classroom civics lessons to the streets.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

“We focus on civics and mathematics and English. The Director of Mobilization has sponsored our efforts.”

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie