reenlistment
or re-en·list·ment
[ree-uh n-list-muh nt]
- an act of reenlisting.
- a person who reenlists: We've gained 3000 reenlistments this month.
- the period of service following a reenlistment: His reenlistment is three years.
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Origin of reenlistment
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Examples from the Web for reenlistment
Contemporary Examples
Denials of reenlistment almost completely disappeared, dropping from 4,000 in 1994 to only 81 in 2006.
How Neo-Nazis and Gangs Infiltrated the U.S. Military: Matt Kennard’s ‘Irregular Army’Michael Thomsen
December 13, 2012
My reenlistment date was coming up, so I wanted to get myself fixed up, good as new.
Historical Examples
After one term of service a reenlistment would be quite apt to secure a contented recruit and a good soldier.
A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the PresidentsGrover Cleveland
Indeed, an abstract of his reenlistment January 1, 1864, shows a medical examination and perfect soundness.
A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the PresidentsGrover Cleveland
That reenlistment be denied to regular Army soldiers who meet only the minimum standards.
Integration of the Armed Forces, 1940-1965Morris J. MacGregor, Jr.