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civilians

NOUN

nonmilitary person

Synonyms

STRONGEST

citizen noncombatant

STRONG

commoner subject

WEAK

civ civvie private citizen

Example Sentences

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Israel says 25 of its soldiers and four Israeli civilians have been killed on both sides of the border during the war.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Its figures do not distinguish between combatants and civilians.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Ukraine denied targeting civilians, saying it had hit a Russian drone unit stationed in the Starobilsk area.

From Barron's • May 24, 2026

Iranians of all types, including civilians, have turned to crypto as a workaround to transfer money from abroad to keep their finances going amid the global sanctions.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

I didn’t like the idea of having people who were civilians around.

From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers