nonmilitary

adjective

non·​mil·​i·​tary ˌnän-ˈmi-lə-ˌter-ē How to pronounce nonmilitary (audio)
: not military
nonmilitary personnel
a nonmilitary approach to international relations

Examples of nonmilitary in a Sentence

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But fitting the pattern for Russian attacks throughout the war, Friday's bombardment also struck apartment buildings and other nonmilitary targets, Associated Press reporters observed. Arkansas Online, 7 June 2025 Ultimately, even nonmilitary unification measures regarded by Beijing as peaceful carry a risk of military escalation to all-out conflict, one that could draw in the United States. Tong Zhao, Foreign Affairs, 2 May 2025 But numerous studies show that military children are also more likely to face a range of psychological issues than their nonmilitary peers. Anne Ritter, The Conversation, 2 May 2025 Since October 7th, Israel has publicly pledged to spare nonmilitary infrastructure and personnel. Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nonmilitary

Word History

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nonmilitary was in 1843

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“Nonmilitary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonmilitary. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.

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