civic-minded

[ siv-ik-mahyn-did ]

adjective

1. concerned with the well-being of the community.

Other Words From

• civic-minded·ly adverb
• civic-minded·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of civic-minded¹

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

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

While none of its prominent civic-minded sponsors have closed their checkbooks and gone elsewhere — yet — fans and even some of the team’s original investors are losing patience.

From Los Angeles Times

Among the many hurdles he faced as “The Godfather’s” producer was the animosity toward the prospective film shown by Italian Americans, civic-minded ethnic groups like the Sons of Italy and members of Congress, who thought the movie would perpetuate gangster stereotypes.

From New York Times

Ambitious, civic-minded and self-sabotaging, the whole enterprise moved fast, fast, fast.

From New York Times

“In this country, what’s being built isn’t a sense of citizenship, but rather of voter bases,” said Gloria Alcocer, the director of the civic-minded magazine Voz y Voto, roughly “Voice and Vote.”

From Seattle Times