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Recent Examples of reservist
Zumba, a Navy reservist who earlier was a shipmate of Urena on the destroyer USS Carney, pleaded guilty in December to the same charge.
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Steve Patterson, Florida Times-Union, 29 Jan. 2026
Big Bill is Bill Ivey, a Smokies wildlife ranger and a marine reservist who is six feet six.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
In response, the IDF terminated the reservist’s military service.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 26 Dec. 2025
In the nearby village of Burin, Israeli and foreign activists were injured including off-duty Israeli army reservist Yuval Ben Ari.
—Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
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Steve Patterson, Florida Times-Union, 29 Jan. 2026
Big Bill is Bill Ivey, a Smokies wildlife ranger and a marine reservist who is six feet six.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
In response, the IDF terminated the reservist’s military service.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 26 Dec. 2025
In the nearby village of Burin, Israeli and foreign activists were injured including off-duty Israeli army reservist Yuval Ben Ari.
—Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reservist
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The move comes after two West Virginia guardsmen were shot near the White House in November.—
Steven Beynon,
ABC News,
16 Jan. 2026
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The guardsmen killed in Syria last Saturday were Sgt.—
Konstantin Toropin,
Fortune,
20 Dec. 2025
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Stafford, a 17-year veteran, won the award by finishing ahead of New England quarterback Drake Maye in balloting by a panel of 50 journalists who regularly cover the NFL.—
Gary Klein,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Seahawks ranked third in total pressures and seventh in sacks this season, thanks to a front seven that includes a rotating set of outside linebackers in veterans DeMarcus Lawrence and Uchenna Nwosu and younger pass rushers Derick Hall and Boye Mafe.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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An outbreak on a luxury cruise ship departing from Miami has gotten 27 people sick with a gastrointestinal (GI) illness, the Centers for Disease Control said.—
Ana Maria Soler,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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This offering from Now contains 10 probiotic strains that have been identified and verified to naturally colonize the human GI tract.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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With 20,000 troops and tens of thousands of allied militiamen, Turkey has controlled significant swathes of territory across five northern Syrian provinces since 2016.—
Kamran Bokhari,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The president led 15,000 federalized militiamen from Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania into the west—though no rebel army materialized to oppose them.—
Time,
Time,
2 July 2025
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In fact, in many cases, Russian forces appear to be using conscripts as live test subjects for experimental systems such as this new suit.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Jan. 2026
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Rehabs throughout South Africa are full of white ex-conscripts.—
Eve Fairbanks,
The Dial,
27 Jan. 2026
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Only 2020 draftees Anfernee Jennings and Mike Onwenu have been with the franchise for longer than the 31-year-old veteran.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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For players like Boutte and slot receiver DeMario Douglas, 2023 draftees who were around for both of New England’s 4-13 clunkers, this run has been especially rewarding.—
Zack Cox,
Hartford Courant,
4 Feb. 2026
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Texans want an orderly immigration system, not the fear and chaos sewn by the surge of untrained ICE recruits.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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The 5-foot-10 forward is an integral part of the Vikings’ experienced starting lineup that has been together for two seasons and is led by senior guard Lillian Barnes, a Ball State recruit.—
Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Reservist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reservist. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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