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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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Without going into detail, both treat war as the option of last resort, both try to limit reckless destruction of life and property and both try to minimize injury to noncombatants.—
Kenneth Seeskin,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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War reporters access frontlines, cultivate sources, gather a wide range of perspectives (from authorities, noncombatants, and expert observers), and share their news with audiences all over the world.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The international airport in General Santos was temporarily shut due to the earthquake, and 17 domestic flights were canceled, civil aviation officials said.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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All ships in this class are named after renowned American civil and human rights leaders and activists.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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“Civilian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civilian. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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