civic-minded

American

[siv-ik-mahyn-did] / ˈsɪv ɪkˈmaɪn dɪd /

adjective

concerned with the well-being of the community.

Other Word Forms

civic-mindedly adverb
civic-mindedness noun

Etymology

Origin of civic-minded

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

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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

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

But you don’t have to be completely civic-minded.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 18, 2023

The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation & Institute offers a very comprehensive student program which concentrates on offering high-school students “the opportunity to transform themselves as impactful civic-minded leaders,” among other things.

From Washington Times • Aug. 6, 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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