nonmilitary
Americanadjective
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On Friday morning, Iran declared that the strait was finally reopened for all commercial, nonmilitary ships hoping to traverse the essential waterway, provided that all entrants follow a “coordinated route” determined by Iranian authorities.
From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026
“Schools and hospitals must be safe and nonmilitary zones; places for education, treatment, and care, not war targets,” it said on social media Wednesday.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026
The Brazilian government also denounced “degrading treatment” of its citizens after some deportees walked off a nonmilitary U.S. plane on Saturday in the northern city of Manaus in handcuffs and leg shackles.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2025
The federal government is an insurance company with an army: The great bulk of nonmilitary spending is on the big safety-net programs — that is, Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 25, 2023
The ATA allowed nonmilitary pilots to ferry aircraft from factories and maintenance units during wartime.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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