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Recent Examples of civilian
Time, 25 Apr. 2025
The Houthis have reported scores of people killed in U.S. strikes and said that many of them were civilians, but have not said how many of them were fighters.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
Anna Mulrine Grobe, Christian Science Monitor, 26 Apr. 2025
Isaacman is a billionaire pilot and astronaut who founded the Shift4 Payments company as a teenager and commanded the first civilian space crew in 2021 aboard a SpaceX capsule.
—Karen Freifeld, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Tens of thousands of civilians, rebels and government forces have been killed in the conflict over the years.
—Time, 25 Apr. 2025
The Houthis have reported scores of people killed in U.S. strikes and said that many of them were civilians, but have not said how many of them were fighters.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
The exodus of advisers from Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s office is affecting U.S. troops far from the Pentagon – highlighting the importance of strong civilian leadership.
—Anna Mulrine Grobe, Christian Science Monitor, 26 Apr. 2025
Isaacman is a billionaire pilot and astronaut who founded the Shift4 Payments company as a teenager and commanded the first civilian space crew in 2021 aboard a SpaceX capsule.
—Karen Freifeld, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for civilian
Noun
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Anti-tank land mines cannot tell the difference between an enemy tank and a civilian car that drives over them, just as smaller anti-personnel mines are unable to distinguish whether they are being triggered by an enemy soldier or a noncombatant.—
John Ismay,
New York Times,
3 Dec. 2024
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The Palestinian Health Ministry has recorded the deaths of nearly 48,500 people, without distinguishing between combatants and noncombatants, throughout the war.—
Newsweek,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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These may stem from high levels of crime, civil unrest, or health issues.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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The disastrous event led to its organizer pleading guilty to wire fraud and settling a class-action civil suit.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Civilian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civilian. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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