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civilian

[si-vil-yuhn] / sɪˈvɪl yən /


NOUN
nonmilitary person
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Humanitarian groups say they fear the operations could be causing uncounted civilian casualties.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

But secretive military moves are also afoot, with plans for upgraded or new runways for both military and civilian use.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

The health ministry's figures do not separate out combatant and civilian deaths.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

This practice stood in contrast to the prohibition against plundering civilian property on land because of the recognition of the integral relationship between maritime commerce and war.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

The beginning of all true wisdom concerning the Farewell Address is that Washington’s core insights were firmly grounded in the lessons he had learned as America’s premier military and civilian leader during the revolutionary era.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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