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civilian

[si-vil-yuhn] / sɪˈvɪl yən /


NOUN
nonmilitary person
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Most victims were Hezbollah fighters, but there were some civilian casualties.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

It added, without providing evidence, that Hezbollah has embedded military infrastructure within civilian areas in the region.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

They were part-time, locally controlled forces, composed of citizens who could be called up in emergencies and then returned to civilian life.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026

The Nigerian air force said it is investigating reports of civilian casualties.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

He dreamed of it in the way other soldiers dreamed of their hearths or allotments or old civilian jobs.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan




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