- plural of civilian.
civilians
Example Sentences
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"We owe an enduring debt of gratitude to the more than 22,000 Service personnel, scientists and civilians who contributed to the UK's nuclear testing programme and helped safeguard our national security," the spokesperson said.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
The Israeli military reported 72 deaths, and at least 50 civilians have died, according to news reports.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
That summer, tens of thousands of Bosniak civilians were gathered in Srebrenica: a small mountain town in eastern Bosnia.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
As the Taliban entered Kabul, thousands of desperate civilians flooded the airport, overwhelming the gates and creating scenes of chaos and desperation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
“I had never given thought to how the Russian civilians must have felt when they saw us rolling into their towns and villages.”
From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
