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civilian

[si-vil-yuhn] / sɪˈvɪl yən /


NOUN
nonmilitary person
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He did not promise to bring harm to their civilian families.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

The military has repeatedly denied involvement in Khan's legal cases or meddling in the civilian domain.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

He could continue to ratchet up the US attacks on Iran, possibly doing long-term damage to the nation's civilian infrastructure, adding to a humanitarian crisis and further destablising the global economy.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Under both civilian and military governments, foreign affairs has traditionally been considered a domain of interest for Pakistan's military.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

But she doesn’t talk about what happened to her between unlocking the gates of Buchenwald and her later life as a civilian with a family.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein




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