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Michael R. Bloomberg, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
The reform would authorize the review board, also known as CLERB, to investigate actions taken by medical and mental health providers in the event of an in-custody death — an area of jail operations that has long remained outside of civilian review.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
Daniel Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 8 Aug. 2025
That’s how a civilian in Nevada acquired a military-style rifle — and used it to terrorize our city.
—Rebecca Fischer, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2025
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Depending on where they’re located, contractors tied to manufacturers are often more expensive than civilian Pentagon employees.
—Michael R. Bloomberg, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
The reform would authorize the review board, also known as CLERB, to investigate actions taken by medical and mental health providers in the event of an in-custody death — an area of jail operations that has long remained outside of civilian review.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
The civilian was driving erratically and failed to stop and identify themselves at the base's main gate before crashing into a vehicle barrier, the Air Force said.
—Daniel Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 8 Aug. 2025
That’s how a civilian in Nevada acquired a military-style rifle — and used it to terrorize our city.
—Rebecca Fischer, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for civilian
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Being undocumented in the United States, whether by crossing the border without authorization or overstaying a visa, is typically considered a civil violation rather than a criminal offense.—
Caroll Alvarado,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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The Sheriff's Department investigation was announced shortly after the civil suit was filed in May.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Sep. 2025
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His cases there included the successful prosecution — in a 25-month trial — of a Croatian general who ordered the slaughter of Muslim noncombatants.—
Dan Sullivan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2025
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And of course, Israel itself lost nearly 700 civilians in the October 7 attacks, while many noncombatants are still held hostage by Hamas and other militant groups.—
Bryan Walsh,
Vox,
26 May 2025
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“Civilian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civilian. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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