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civilian

[si-vil-yuhn] / sɪˈvɪl yən /


NOUN
nonmilitary person
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She said last year she had turned down France's highest civilian honour, the legion d'honneur, accusing the country of "hypocrisy" over visa policies that prevented dissidents travelling from Iran to France.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

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

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Ituri has been under military rule since 2021, when the civilian authority was replaced by a military general in an attempt to neutralise dozens of armed groups that operate there.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

In her budget for 2025-26, the mayor recommended layoffs for about 1,600 civilian workers.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

It seems that any and all civilian traffic is being directed onto this road.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman




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