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Recent Examples of reservist
As China ramps up military and other pressure, Taiwan has also extended compulsory military service to one year from four months, doubled mandatory annual refresher training for reservists to two weeks, and pledged to increase its defense budget to more than 3% of its gross domestic product.
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Janis MacKey Frayer, NBC news, 30 May 2025
His complex desire for a Ukrainian army reservist — played by fellow newcomer Maksym Slivinskyi — further anchors the story in an exploration of identity.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 14 May 2025
That set off a wave of statements by reservists and veterans of other units.
—Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 9 May 2025
Accompanying them was a contingent of Canadian Rangers, reservists from Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities who bring a knowledge of the land, culture and climate.
—Gavin John, New York Times, 31 May 2025
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Janis MacKey Frayer, NBC news, 30 May 2025
His complex desire for a Ukrainian army reservist — played by fellow newcomer Maksym Slivinskyi — further anchors the story in an exploration of identity.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 14 May 2025
That set off a wave of statements by reservists and veterans of other units.
—Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 9 May 2025
Accompanying them was a contingent of Canadian Rangers, reservists from Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities who bring a knowledge of the land, culture and climate.
—Gavin John, New York Times, 31 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reservist
Noun
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The administration has not immediately provided details about the guardsman's actions from Monday.—
Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
10 June 2025
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During normal training rotations guardsmen come and go off the base, with many grabbing lunch or making other purchases outside the base.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
8 July 2025
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Multiple teams have expressed interest in the Royals’ top veterans.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
26 July 2025
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While his leash might be short, the veteran has the support of his coaching staff and organization as the starter for the time being.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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But many of the militiamen identify themselves as PA officers.—
Samy Magdy,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2025
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International workers had been evacuated in the first days of the conflict, but the roads leading out of the city were now controlled by soldiers, militiamen, and bandits.—
Nicolas Niarchos,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
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Alex Chang, a recent conscript in his mid-20s who spoke to CNN, observed that training has intensified since the extension of mandatory military service.—
Will Ripley,
CNN Money,
21 June 2025
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Patel was an early conscript for the Bharat Army, effectively India’s equivalent to the ‘Barmy Army’ group of supporters who have followed England all over the world in their thousands for the past three decades.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
Noun
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Chronic conditions affecting the gastrointestinal (GI) tract: Garlic can cause irritating heartburn in anyone.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
14 July 2025
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The construction boom, fueled by the GI Bill, quickly ends the epidemic in homelessness.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 July 2025
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Dawkins and his staff set to work on rebuilding the team, bringing in 11 newcomers through the transfer portal along with a couple of high school recruits.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Aug. 2025
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Marion turned over the bulk of the roster with the addition of a high school recruit class and a haul from the transfer portal.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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There is of course some truth to those who would emphasize the revolutionary nature of the minutemen and soldiers of George Washington's Continental Army.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 July 2025
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Eight colonial militiamen, also known as minutemen, were killed and others were wounded.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Reservist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reservist. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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