nonmilitary
adjective
non·mil·i·tary
ˌnän-ˈmi-lə-ˌter-ē 
: not military
nonmilitary personnel
a nonmilitary approach to international relations
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Trump and Hegseth have justified the name change by arguing the leadership of the armed forces has become preoccupied with nonmilitary priorities.
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Amy Delaura, The Washington Examiner, 24 Sep. 2025
Argentina reflects a worst-case scenario of how the military can absorb practices from nonmilitary agents that erode its professionalism.
—Kristina Mani, The Conversation, 23 Sep. 2025
This Russian missile strike was the latest attack on nonmilitary areas within Ukraine.
—Mark Temnycky, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2025
How did a nonmilitary crew capture and imprison a Xenomorph in the first place?
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2025
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Amy Delaura, The Washington Examiner, 24 Sep. 2025
Argentina reflects a worst-case scenario of how the military can absorb practices from nonmilitary agents that erode its professionalism.
—Kristina Mani, The Conversation, 23 Sep. 2025
This Russian missile strike was the latest attack on nonmilitary areas within Ukraine.
—Mark Temnycky, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2025
How did a nonmilitary crew capture and imprison a Xenomorph in the first place?
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2025
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“Nonmilitary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonmilitary. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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