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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Still, archaeologists suspect these structures had an administrative function due to their location in the civic center.
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
Segura's legacy remains imprinted on the city of Madrid, commemorated by a civic center named in her honor and a bust placed outside the building in her likeness.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
More than 15 voters within the span of a half hour were redirected from the Orland Township Hall to the civic center because their voting address had changed.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
On Monday, just one guard patrolled the entire civic center complex.
—Kate Talerico, San Francisco Chronicle, 19 Feb. 2026
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
Segura's legacy remains imprinted on the city of Madrid, commemorated by a civic center named in her honor and a bust placed outside the building in her likeness.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
More than 15 voters within the span of a half hour were redirected from the Orland Township Hall to the civic center because their voting address had changed.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
On Monday, just one guard patrolled the entire civic center complex.
—Kate Talerico, San Francisco Chronicle, 19 Feb. 2026
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“Civic center.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/civic%20center. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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