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civilian

[si-vil-yuhn] / sɪˈvɪl yən /


NOUN
nonmilitary person
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Israel says 25 soldiers and one civilian contractor have been killed over the same period.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

The pope’s contention that “the use of force, violence and weapons reflects a relational poverty that always has disastrous consequences for civilian populations” won’t provoke any objections from the global glitterati.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

After Bass negotiated significant raises for police officers, firefighters and the civilian workforce, the city was left with too few dollars to sustain basic services, he said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

On Wednesday, the U.S. indicted Cuba’s Raúl Castro, the 94-year-old brother of the late revolutionary leader Fidel, on charges of ordering civilian aircraft shot down near the island nation in 1996.

From Slate • May 23, 2026

“What’s your poison?” the civilian with a penchant for Kipling asked Queenie genially.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein




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