CIVILIAN Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

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civilian

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adjective

as in civil

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Noun

Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko warned civilians early on Sunday to stay in shelters. —

Freddie Clayton, NBC News, 11 Aug. 2024 But early progress toward that end has been stalled as Arab states have called on the administration to do more to protect Palestinian civilians in Gaza from Israeli attacks and to move toward a long-term solution to the Palestinian crisis. —

Karen Deyoung The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 11 Aug. 2024

Adjective

Given the spate of more negative developments from the front lines, the news of a successful incursion may help Kyiv boost the morale of its troops and civilian population. —

Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 12 Aug. 2024 The assault has put Ukraine in charge of a Russian civilian population. —

Tim Lister, CNN, 17 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for civilian

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