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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That has included some plants that serve both military and nonmilitary purposes.
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
Both countries are calling for an end to hostilities in the region, a return to peace talks and the security of nonmilitary targets and shipping routes, including the Strait of Hormuz.
—Raf Sanchez, NBC news, 31 Mar. 2026
Nearly 1,500 Iranian civilians have been killed in dozens of U.S. and Israeli strikes that have hit schools, hospitals and other nonmilitary infrastructure since the Iran war began last month, a consortium of human rights groups alleged in a report issued Friday.
—Alex Horton, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2026
Those options included military strikes and nonmilitary options, including cyberattacks.
—Nancy A. Youssef, The Atlantic, 15 Jan. 2026
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
Both countries are calling for an end to hostilities in the region, a return to peace talks and the security of nonmilitary targets and shipping routes, including the Strait of Hormuz.
—Raf Sanchez, NBC news, 31 Mar. 2026
Nearly 1,500 Iranian civilians have been killed in dozens of U.S. and Israeli strikes that have hit schools, hospitals and other nonmilitary infrastructure since the Iran war began last month, a consortium of human rights groups alleged in a report issued Friday.
—Alex Horton, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2026
Those options included military strikes and nonmilitary options, including cyberattacks.
—Nancy A. Youssef, The Atlantic, 15 Jan. 2026
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“Nonmilitary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonmilitary. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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