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civilians

NOUN

nonmilitary person

Synonyms

STRONGEST

citizen noncombatant

STRONG

commoner subject

WEAK

civ civvie private citizen

Example Sentences

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Its figures do not distinguish between combatants and civilians.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Ukraine's military said its forces had struck an elite Russian military drone unit in the area, in Russian-occupied eastern Ukraine, and had not targeted civilians.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Palestinians say some civilians who didn’t know where the line was unwittingly came too close.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

Israeli military chief Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir said that "we continue to strike Hezbollah across all dimensions... the security of civilians and the safety of our forces remain paramount", a statement said.

From Barron's • May 24, 2026

It was infuriating to be told what to do by civilians.

From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah