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Recent Examples of nonmilitary
In February 1942, Alfred Stanford, commodore of the Cruising Club of America, one of the country’s leading amateur sailing groups, sent a proposal to the Navy to use nonmilitary sailing vessels for anti-submarine patrols and rescue operations.
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David Wolman, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
Moscow may also be more willing to engage in nonmilitary cooperation projects, potentially even subsidizing such joint ventures.
—Andrei Lankov, Foreign Affairs, 18 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, Russia's wartime spending is crowding out investment in nonmilitary sectors like healthcare and education.
—Joel Mathis, theweek, 9 Dec. 2024
However, those with certain health conditions may fulfill their obligations at nonmilitary facilities, including welfare centers or community service organizations.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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David Wolman, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
Moscow may also be more willing to engage in nonmilitary cooperation projects, potentially even subsidizing such joint ventures.
—Andrei Lankov, Foreign Affairs, 18 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, Russia's wartime spending is crowding out investment in nonmilitary sectors like healthcare and education.
—Joel Mathis, theweek, 9 Dec. 2024
However, those with certain health conditions may fulfill their obligations at nonmilitary facilities, including welfare centers or community service organizations.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for nonmilitary
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonmilitary
Adjective
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By actively recruiting and supporting over 3,000 military veterans and their families, bakeries are helping pave the way for their transition into civilian careers and also supporting military spouses on their journey.—
Eric Dell,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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But the government's latest public data from September 2024 shows Black people make up 18.5% of the federal civilian workforce, while their share of the general U.S. population, according to the 2020 census, stands at 14.8%.—
Hansi Lo Wang,
NPR,
27 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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These may stem from high levels of crime, civil unrest, or health issues.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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The disastrous event led to its organizer pleading guilty to wire fraud and settling a class-action civil suit.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Nonmilitary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonmilitary. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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