civic-minded
Americanadjective
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Etymology
Origin of civic-minded
First recorded in 1940–45
Example Sentences
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John and his wife, Joan, weren’t especially political, though they were active and civic-minded.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2025
Helping people with their small decisions seemed similarly civic-minded, says Baker: “It just seemed like there was a need that wasn’t being met.”
From Slate ● Nov. 2, 2024
Ambitious, civic-minded and self-sabotaging, the whole enterprise moved fast, fast, fast.
From New York Times ● May 30, 2024
“The civic-minded members of the Georgia grand jury performed their duty to support our democracy,” the association’s statement said.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 17, 2023
All that prettiness and blond hair and soft voice and she’s civic-minded, too.
From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen
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