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civilian

[si-vil-yuhn] / sɪˈvɪl yən /


NOUN
nonmilitary person
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Afghanistan condemned the attacks, saying they targeted multiple civilian homes and a religious school.

From BBC

Their story -- the Glodan family -- has become a symbol of the enormous price paid by Ukrainian civilians since Russia invaded.

From Barron's

In December 2025, Israel and Lebanon sent civilian envoys to the Lebanese border town of Naqoura for their first direct talks in decades - but strikes have continued.

From BBC

The U.S. last year proposed that Iran keep its civilian nuclear-energy program.

From The Wall Street Journal

The day of the Russian invasion, Serhii – a civilian with a government job - joined the army.

From BBC