nonmilitary

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Recent Examples of nonmilitary This Russian missile strike was the latest attack on nonmilitary areas within Ukraine. Mark Temnycky, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2025 How did a nonmilitary crew capture and imprison a Xenomorph in the first place? Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2025 Details about the vehicle or person, described as a nonmilitary civilian, were not released. Michelle Cruz, AZCentral.com, 1 Aug. 2025 There were 23,800 nonmilitary federal workers in San Diego County in May, down 800 positions in a year. Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for nonmilitary
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonmilitary
Adjective
  • Palestinians in the West Bank are subject to military law, while Israeli settlers are subject to Israeli civilian law.
    Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
  • David Wyngaarden for a 30-year civilian career at Alcoa.
    Chris Dovi, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • The decision carried no criminal nor civil liability.
    Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2025
  • The outcome could potentially have lasting ramifications for civil-military relations and the boundaries of presidential power under the Constitution, particularly during protest movements and domestic emergencies.
    Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025

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“Nonmilitary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonmilitary. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.

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