civic activity

collocation in English

meaningsofcivicandactivity

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civic
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˈsɪv.ɪk/us
/ˈsɪv.ɪk/
of a town or city or the people who live ...
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activity
noun
uk
/ækˈtɪv.ə.ti/us
/ækˈtɪv.ə.t̬i/
the situation in which a lot of things are happening or people are ...
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That is not dissension; it is the first stage ofcivicactivityin the exercise of democratic rights.
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Is there nocivicactivitythat cannot be looked at except from the party angle?
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We have not nourished forums forcivicactivity; we have let them wither, and we have paid a huge price.
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The village rehabilitated the hall, restoring its place as a center ofcivicactivity.
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It consequently became a major point ofcivicactivityin the rural town.
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In contrast, civic activities for children, the aged, and the disadvantaged have been rapidly rising over the past decade.
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Participation means civic activities, local government-initiated group activities, contact through national politicians, attendance at political meetings, and involvement in political campaigning.
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Women register the high level of civic activities in the latter half of their thirties while men do in the former half of their forties.
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In terms of time-budgeting, civic activities for neighborhoods and larger communities have been more or less constantly at a high level.
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Of all age groups of men, those in their early forties participate most in civic activities.
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Second, civic activities for social welfare facilities have been slowly rising over these years: 3.0 per cent in 1981 and 3.1 per cent in 1996.
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Although the frequency of and time spent for such civic activities have apparently decreased somewhat, civic consciousness is to a large extent alive and well.
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Civic apathy is not a modern predilection; nor have business elites wholly withdrawn from civic activities.
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Perhaps there could be funding for civic activities and activities that increase public awareness of the political process, but not for overt campaigning at elections.
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By increasing cross-border exchanges and getting young people involved in civic activities, the programme can help counter prejudice, broaden horizons and fight apathy.
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He was not elected and, following the election, he engaged in civic activities.
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Over 8-week or six-month periods, interns complete projects or carry out civic activities that build capacity for communities.
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At that time, she began participating in civic activities.
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He also became active in numerous community and civic activities.
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