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Civic

Relating to, or derived from, a city or citizen; relating to man as a member of society, or to civil affairs.

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Citizen 66% connected

One who enjoys the freedom and privileges of a city; a freeman of a city, as distinguished from a foreigner, or one not entitled to its franchises.

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City 66% connected

A large town.

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Civil 92% connected

Pertaining to a city or state, or to a citizen in his relations to his fellow citizens or to the state; within the city or state.

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Activism noun · 78% connection

a policy of taking direct action to achieve a political or social goal

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Citizenship noun · 78% connection

conduct as a citizen; "award for good citizenship"

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Companionship noun · 78% connection

the state of being with someone; "he missed their company"; "he enjoyed the society of his friends"

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Company noun · 78% connection

the state of being with someone; "he missed their company"; "he enjoyed the society of his friends"

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Engagement noun · 78% connection

the act of sharing in the activities of a group; "the teacher tried to increase his students' engagement in class activities"

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Fellowship noun · 78% connection

the state of being with someone; "he missed their company"; "he enjoyed the society of his friends"

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Involution noun · 78% connection

the act of sharing in the activities of a group; "the teacher tried to increase his students' engagement in class activities"

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Involvement noun · 78% connection

the act of sharing in the activities of a group; "the teacher tried to increase his students' engagement in class activities"

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Participation noun · 78% connection

the act of sharing in the activities of a group; "the teacher tried to increase his students' engagement in class activities"

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Petition verb · 78% connection

write a petition for something to somebody; request formally and in writing

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Administration noun · 78% connection

The act of administering; government of public affairs; the service rendered, or duties assumed, in conducting affairs; the conducting…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: derived, city, citizen, member, society.
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Administrator noun · 78% connection

One who administers affairs; one who directs, manages, executes, or dispenses, whether in civil, judicial, political, or ecclesiastica…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: derived, city, citizen, member, society.
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Affairs noun · 78% connection

transactions of professional or public interest; "news of current affairs"; "great affairs of state"

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: derived, city, citizen, member, society.
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Architecture noun · 78% connection

The art or science of building; especially, the art of building houses, churches, bridges, and other structures, for the purposes of c…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: derived, city, citizen, member, society.
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Cit noun · 78% connection

A citizen; an inhabitant of a city; a pert townsman; -- used contemptuously.

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Citiner noun · 78% connection

One who is born or bred in a city; a citizen.

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Civillty noun · 78% connection

The state of society in which the relations and duties of a citizen are recognized and obeyed; a state of civilization.

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Civily adverb · 78% connection

In a civil manner; as regards civil rights and privileges; politely; courteously; in a well bred manner.

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Constituent noun · 78% connection

a member of a constituency; a citizen who is represented in a government by officials for whom he or she votes; "needs continued suppo…

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Constitution noun · 78% connection

The fundamental, organic law or principles of government of men, embodied in written documents, or implied in the institutions and usa…

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Difficulty noun · 78% connection

Embarrassment of affairs, especially financial affairs; -- usually in the plural; as, to be in difficulties.

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Establishment noun · 78% connection

That which is established; as: (a) A form of government, civil or ecclesiastical; especially, a system of religion maintained by the c…

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Federation noun · 78% connection

the act of constituting a political unity out of a number of separate states or colonies or provinces so that each member retains the…

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Fellow noun · 78% connection

A member of a literary or scientific society; as, a Fellow of the Royal Society.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: derived, city, citizen, member, society.
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Freeman noun · 78% connection

A member of a corporation, company, or city, possessing certain privileges; a member of a borough, town, or State, who has the right t…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: derived, city, citizen, member, society.
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Insurrection noun · 78% connection

A rising against civil or political authority, or the established government; open and active opposition to the execution of law in a…

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Jurist adjective · 78% connection

One who professes the science of law; one versed in the law, especially in the civil law; a writer on civil and international law.

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Litotes noun · 78% connection

A diminution or softening of statement for the sake of avoiding censure or increasing the effect by contrast with the moderation shown…

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