civic-minded
Americanadjective
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Etymology
Origin of civic-minded
First recorded in 1940–45
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Democracy Forward has asked people to take one civic-minded action per day leading up to the election, while Indivisible, a progressive grassroots organization, is training volunteers nationwide to mount public push-back to any interference.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026
In the past, these prohibitions have tripped up civic-minded companies like Ben & Jerry’s, which in 2008 wanted to offer free ice cream to people who showed “I voted” stickers.
From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2024
He suggests civic-minded, local executives and investors invest in local news outlets.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 15, 2024
The battle to claw back this right is the nerve-racking subject of this civic-minded documentary directed by Rebecca Landsberry-Baker, a Muscogee journalist, and Joe Peeler.
From New York Times ● Nov. 30, 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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