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Recent Examples of civilian
Joe Brandt, CBS News, 26 May 2026
According to deputies, the suspect struggled briefly with deputies before a nearby civilian helped officers take him into custody.
—Reeti Malhotra
updated May 20, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026
David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
By supporting research, workforce development, and advanced nuclear infrastructure, the laboratory will help reinforce domestic capabilities in both civilian nuclear power and national security applications.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026
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Noun
Overseas civilian and military voters have until May 29.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 26 May 2026
According to deputies, the suspect struggled briefly with deputies before a nearby civilian helped officers take him into custody.
—Reeti Malhotra
updated May 20, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026
Adjective
Boaters, some of whom were the ones who urged Pino to look beneath the vessel for Lucy, got her to a civilian boat and began CPR.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
By supporting research, workforce development, and advanced nuclear infrastructure, the laboratory will help reinforce domestic capabilities in both civilian nuclear power and national security applications.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for civilian
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If a humanoid robot malfunctions and commits a war crime or kills a noncombatant, is the software programmer or commanding officer held responsible?—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Aside from drawing on years of experience modeling natural catastrophes, risk experts are also tapping into methodologies used to help predict other threats such as strikes, riots and civil commotion.—
Gautam Naik,
Fortune,
14 June 2026
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After filing a civil lawsuit against JCPenney in 2001, the family was awarded $137,500, the New York Daily News reported.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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“Civilian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civilian. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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