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civilian

adjective as in nonmilitary

noun as in nonmilitary person

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It provided an unprecedented picture of civilians’ complaints of abuse by NYPD officers.

According to body-camera footage, Webster told a civilian on a motorcycle to help with the pursuit.

Along with other senior officers and civilians, I didn’t realize the extent of the problem.

From Time

When Leftwich retired, he settled into what he called “civilian life,” a chance to decompress after a decade spent in meeting rooms and practice fields.

On Monday, the company announced plans to launch the first “all-civilian” mission into orbit by the end of the year.

The healthier appearance and civilian clothing are very peculiar.

We also have a language filled with distaste for the civilian “others.”

Police have unions, for one, and those unions influence the elections of their civilian leadership.

A civilian corollary was proven when ISIS waterboarded journalist James Foley before beheading him.

You can read more about the civilian-volunteer position here.

"I thought you'd like to see this mountain battery, Fetherston," exclaimed the general, addressing the other civilian.

The leaders of the little Panay army and their civilian colleagues had to be compensated for their acceptance of American rule.

Washington, during his Presidency, showed his ability to lead in civilian affairs as well as in military affairs.

Thus, did Virginians—military and civilian—strive to help the Confederate cause in which they so strongly believed.

Within the federal civilian group, approximately 70% are employed by the Department of Defense.

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On this page you'll find 21 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to civilian, such as: private, noncombatant, pacificist, noncombative, nonmilitant, and not in armed forces.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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