civilian
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In 2018, he received the Padma Vibhushan, India's second-highest civilian honour.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
But it has no say in the disciplining of the department’s sworn and civilian employees — a role that falls to the police chief.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
I can think of one case where a senior civilian in the Pentagon manipulated the promotion process to make sure that certain colonels were lifted to the rank of general.
From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026
Centcom also said three attack drones launched by Iran "toward civilian mariners" had been hit.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
Driving the car at high speed was John Paul Vann, a retired army colonel, now working as a civilian advisor for the government.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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