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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reservists
Noun
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The two veterans had words after the final horn, but their conversation appeared to end amicably.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
31 Jan. 2026 -
It's also been an active offseason for general manager Chris Getz and the front office, bringing in some key veterans, like reliever Seranthony Dominguez, Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami, lefty pitcher Anthony Kay, and other players that Getz feel have upside.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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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In recent years, the number of military personnel has hovered just above 180,000—compared with 300,000 people in 2001, more than a third of whom were conscripts.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Dec. 2025
Noun
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While most federal agencies face budget cuts and workforce reductions, ICE is expanding—offering new recruits Wall Street-style signing bonuses and student debt forgiveness.—
Binaifer Nowrojee,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
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With the current contact period, during which coaches can visit recruits, ending Saturday and the following period not starting until mid-April, his team was busy booking charter flights and cramming seven days' worth of visits into four or five days.—
Doug Gollan,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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If draftees declined to serve, they could be imprisoned.—
Eve Fairbanks,
The Dial,
27 Jan. 2026
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Of the eight teams to play in that round, only two had more draftees from that same time frame (from the 2019 draft forward).—
Ken Sugiura,
AJC.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Reservists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reservists. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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