civilian
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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
It marks the third day in a row it has been accused of targeting civilian transport in its occupied territories.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
The LAPD’s civilian watchdog has demanded an audit to ensure, as one official said during a May 12 meeting, that the unit’s actions aren’t “just a tip of the iceberg.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
The Bushehr plant was built and operated with Russian assistance for civilian purposes but was targeted in the war.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
My mother had a civilian job at an Air Force base.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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