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active list

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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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Just behind Francona on the active list is Showalter, who led the Mets to 101 wins in his first season with the team.

From Washington Post Nov. 15, 2022

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

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

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 29, 2021

A sergeant, they tell me—and of the Béarnais; but until we have cured you, sir, and the active list again claims you, you are Monsieur à Clive and my guest.

From Fort Amity by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir

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