reservist

noun

re·​serv·​ist ri-ˈzər-vist How to pronounce reservist (audio)
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: a member of a military reserve

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In December 2023, Eisenkot’s youngest son, Gal, a reservist in an elite military unit, was killed in an operation to locate the bodies of Israeli hostages in the northern Gaza Strip. — Amos Harel, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2026 In the meantime, the 29 plaintiffs – who are active-duty, reservists, National Guard members and a person seeking to enlist – will remain in the force. — Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026 During the first two days of the island’s largest war games, some 20,000 reservists were mobilized to practice the defense of critical infrastructure such as ports, power plants and bridges. — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026 His absence from Israel generated its own controversy after the October 7 attack led the government to call up more than 300,000 army reservists while Netanyahu, who was eligible for reserve duty, remained in Miami. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for reservist

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1876, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of reservist was in 1876

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reservist

noun
re·​serv·​ist ri-ˈzər-vəst How to pronounce reservist (audio)
: a member of a military reserve

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