civic center

noun

1
US : a large public building for sports events, concerts, etc.
2
British : a section of a city or town where the public buildings are

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Another $70 million will go toward community centers such as a recreation center in Steele Creek or a civic center closer to uptown. — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2026 While housing will still move forward at that location, plans for a civic center were scrapped, and conversations about potential commercial development continue, Runner said. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026 In summer months, the market’s vendors and booths take up about 40% of public street parking in the civic center area, Myerhoff added. — Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Police respond to the area of 15th Street and Beach Boulevard, near the courthouse and civic center, to a barricaded suspect believed to be armed on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 in Westminster. — Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for civic center

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“Civic center.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/civic%20center. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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