reservist

noun

Definition of reservistnext
as in guardsman

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Recent Examples of reservist Meyer, 37, recently reenlisted in the Marines as a reservist some 15 years after being awarded of Medal of Honor for his service in the Middle East. — Adam Carlson, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026 One network of seven suspects reportedly received about $300,000, while an Iron Dome reservist was allegedly paid $1,000 — and in some cases, even less. — Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026 Stephanie Kenny-Velasquez, a Venezuelan wife of an Army reservist and Black Hawk helicopter pilot, was detained during a routine check-in with ICE in December. — Aileen Clarke, Houston Chronicle, 6 May 2026 Monday, a Marine Corps reservist, ran over, snatched the flag with his right hand, sprinted away and handed it to Dodgers pitcher Doug Rau in the dugout. — Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reservist
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reservist
  1. guardsman
  2. veteran
  3. GI
  4. militiaman
  5. conscript
  6. draftee
  7. recruit
Noun
  • It was taken inside the Lafitte Hotel on Bourbon Street, at the center of the French Quarter, after a guardsman used the bathroom on Sunday night.
    — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Video captured guardsmen in yellow vests offering donuts and coffee out the back of a vehicle.
    — Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Definition of guardsman
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  • Last month, veteran Hollywood producer Roy Lee got three calls in a single day from executives at three different studios.
    — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • In addition, veteran forward Andrew Wiggins’ two-year extension worth $34 million with the Heat also became official on Monday.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026
Definition of veteran
Noun
  • Most side effects reported with magnesium are gastrointestinal (GI), including nausea, diarrhea, and stomach cramps.
    — Kirstyn Hill, Health, 1 July 2026
  • Each sold for about $7,000, roughly $105,000 today, with no down payment required under the GI Bill.
    — Jonathan Tower, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of GI
Noun
  • Jeff Wilkins, a historical re-enactor from Knoxville, Tennessee, dressed as a colonial militiaman, said attending the celebration was a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
    — Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 5 July 2026
  • When news of Israel’s secret outposts in Iraq’s desert emerged, Iraqis admonished their leaders as traitors, and the boisterous militiamen affiliated with the government as impostors for allowing their land to be colonized by an enemy.
    — Nabil Salih, Time, 26 May 2026
Definition of militiaman
Noun
  • Jung also highlighted the South Korean military’s personnel shortage, especially among noncommissioned officers and officers expected to help train new conscripts to use drones.
    — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 26 June 2026
  • The film begins in a Turkish military barrack, where Osman, a sensitive young conscript, forms a quiet but powerful bond with his superior, Ziya.
    — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 18 June 2026
Definition of conscript
Noun
  • Introduced in a 2011 agreement between the union and league, the scale forces all draftees (typically between ages 21 and 23) into non-negotiable, four-year contracts usually below market value.
    — Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 6 July 2026
  • Bruins’ draftee and fellow Minnesotan Cooper Simpson, who tore it up with the USHL Youngstown Phantoms (34-40-74 in 61 games), is also headed to Grand Forks.
    — Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 5 July 2026
Definition of draftee
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  • Nussmeier is the second high-profile Dallas-Fort Worth recruit to be denied an appeal Thursday, as North Crowley five-star John Meredith III, a Texas pledge, was also not granted eligibility.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026
  • The size of recruit classes are dictated by the department’s annual budget, which is approved by the City Council before each fiscal year.
    — Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Definition of recruit

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