civic-minded
Americanadjective
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Origin of civic-minded
First recorded in 1940–45
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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
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 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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