1
as in national
of or relating to a nation
the country was not destroyed by outside enemies but by a series of civil wars
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2
as in polite
showing consideration, courtesy, and good manners
please try to be civil to your ex-husband at the upcoming family wedding
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Recent Examples of civil
Corpus is scheduled to appear in court July 15 to respond to the civil grand jury accusation, which could result in her removal if convicted.
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Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 11 July 2025
Amazon pared down the process in early 2023, shortly before the FTC filed its lawsuit but after the agency sent it civil investigative demands — a form of subpoena — related to the signup and cancellation processes.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
The draft ordinance also requires the village of Oak Park to object to any subpoena or request for records for information from any out of state person or entity for the purposes of investigating a law criminalizing gender affirming care or creating civil liability for gender affirming care.
—Bob Skolnik, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
Soon after Trump took office, senior administration officials rescinded the policy, allowing agents to detain people, including family members, for civil immigration violations at courthouses.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 4 July 2025
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Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 11 July 2025
Amazon pared down the process in early 2023, shortly before the FTC filed its lawsuit but after the agency sent it civil investigative demands — a form of subpoena — related to the signup and cancellation processes.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
The draft ordinance also requires the village of Oak Park to object to any subpoena or request for records for information from any out of state person or entity for the purposes of investigating a law criminalizing gender affirming care or creating civil liability for gender affirming care.
—Bob Skolnik, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
Soon after Trump took office, senior administration officials rescinded the policy, allowing agents to detain people, including family members, for civil immigration violations at courthouses.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 4 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for civil
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Clark was the No. 1 overall draft pick – in the 2024 WNBA Draft – and also appeared in back-to-back national championships with the Iowa Hawkeyes, falling short both times to Angel Reese’s LSU and South Carolina, respectively.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
10 July 2025
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Local events will feed into regional, state, and national competitions—potentially televised to amplify awareness and participation.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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The mother is friendly and the son is quiet and polite.—
Rebecca Chace
July 14,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
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If a client goes quiet, a polite but firm follow-up message outlining next steps can nudge resolution.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The man was gifted, gracious, often generous and seldom mean-spirited.—
Bruce Fein,
Baltimore Sun,
10 July 2025
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But goodness gracious, the Rockies are only (14-36) under Schaeffer after going 7-33 under Black.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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“Civil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civil. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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