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
“This is the most important nonmilitary lever the U.A.E. have to play against the Iranians,” Krieg said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 6, 2026
In recent years, Washington has removed about 200,000 deportees annually to Mexico, mostly via the southwestern land border — but including some ferried by nonmilitary aircraft to the Mexican interior.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 28, 2025
The European assistance, which will be spread out over four years as grants and loans, will prop up the nonmilitary portion of Ukraine’s budget.
From New York Times ● Feb. 1, 2024
He arranged recitals at his home and office and joined the best clubs and collected the best wines and was now leading the greatest nonmilitary campaign in the nation’s history.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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