As I know, the concept of civilian is opposition to elite.

在我脑中，平民是相对于精英这个概念来说的。

youdao

This paper analyses the serious unemployment in China and points out that the concept change from elite higher education to the popularized higher education is the key to the problem of unemployment.

文章指出了我国目前所面临的更为严峻的就业压力，认为从精英教育理念到大众化教育理念的转变是真正实现由精英教育向大众化教育转变的标志，也是解决就业难问题的关键。

youdao

Talent concept: Ethics first, abilities second, academic degree third, position scientifically, remain the elite and reject the dross.

企业人才观：品德第一，才干第二，学历第三，科学定位，去劣存精。

youdao

The ruling southern elite narrowed the concept, making it more exclusive.

ECONOMIST: C?te d��Ivoire

Knowledge of any skills other than those of the technological elite will become a redundant concept because all the information we will ever need will be instantly available to us all, and because intelligent machines will be able to undertake almost any task better and more quickly that we can ourselves.

ECONOMIST: The future

Watches like the Stranger are often technically challenging, proof-of-concept pieces for an elite group of collectors.

FORBES: Luxury Music Box Wrist Watch Plays "Strangers In The Night"