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active list

British  

noun

  1. military a list of officers available for full duty

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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When he received the news that he was off the active list, Connors recalled he told his wife, "God's gonna take this and use it for good."

From Fox News • Jan. 25, 2022

Cook was on the active list for the Vikings to face the Steelers, despite the shortened recovery time with the Thursday night game.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 9, 2021

Russell Wilson is next on the active list with 277 TD passes.

From Washington Times • Oct. 25, 2021

Jon is waiting to be placed on the active list for a transplant.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 29, 2021

The Admiral was still upon the active list, with four years of service ahead of him.

From In Her Own Right by Underwood, Clarence F.