reservist

noun

Definition of reservistnext
as in guardsman

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Recent Examples of reservist The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) later identified the deceased as reservist Master Sergeant Haim Kalomiti, 55, from the town of Tzur Natan. — Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 7 June 2026 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 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
  • Commanders understood that virtually any encounter involving a guardsman could be filmed and turned into a national controversy, potentially damaging an institution that continues to enjoy broad public confidence.
    — Steven Beynon, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of guardsman
Noun
  • The tech giant is donating 130,000 glasses to legally blind US veterans.
    — J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The hedge fund veteran and Cabinet secretary chose a starting point for his analysis that downplayed the bond market’s reaction to Trump’s presidency.
    — Kevin Breuninger,Matt Peterson, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of veteran
Noun
  • Their real status in the Army has to be kept under wraps, for what captain, major, or colonel would take orders from GI Joe?
    — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Gut Health Arugula is a prebiotic that feeds good bacteria in the GI tract, says Slayton.
    — Embry Roberts, Martha Stewart, 20 Aug. 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
  • The country announced that new conscripts from the Schleswig Infantry will deploy to Greenland for an exercise this month.
    — Max Grinstein, The Washington Examiner, 3 Aug. 2026
  • But now that this system is reaching its limits, the regime is preparing to switch back to conscription—this time relying on electronic draft notices that are quieter and can be sent out year-round to thousands of potential conscripts.
    — Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2026
Definition of conscript
Noun
  • The Warriors brought back almost every major rotation player from last season’s team, with the only newcomers until this week being draftees Yaxel Lendeborg and Lajae Jones.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The 49ers have been aching to develop a draftee into a star, and Stribling might be their best shot since drafting Purdy in 2022.
    — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of draftee
Noun
  • Ellis is one of several top recruits to leave Texas ahead of the 2026 season.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The two girls were falsely listed as recruits for the university’s crew team, even though neither ever participated in the sport.
    — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of recruit

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