civic-minded
Americanadjective
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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“People once thought City Hall was too expensive to retrofit. Were it not for civic-minded people, it would’ve been torn down. What a tragedy that would’ve been.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 2, 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
He suggests civic-minded, local executives and investors invest in local news outlets.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 15, 2024
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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