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civilian

[si-vil-yuhn] / sɪˈvɪl yən /


NOUN
nonmilitary person
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One firefighter and one civilian sustained minor injuries in the fire and were transported to a hospital for treatment.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

The UN said on Friday it "strongly condemns any attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure, wherever they occur," adding it couldn't verify details due to restricted access to the area.

From Barron's • May 23, 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

Washington accused Cuba of unlawfully targeting civilian planes in international waters, and other countries condemned the action.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

It’s a civilian job, he told her, but attached to Langley Field, in Hampton.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly




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