reservist

[ ri-zur-vist ]

/ rɪˈzɜr vɪst /

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noun

a person who belongs to a reserve military force of a country.

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Origin of reservist

First recorded in 1875–80; reserve + -ist

Words nearby reservist

reserve-grade, reserve officer, Reserve Officers Training Corps, reserve price, reserve tranche, reservist, reservoir, reservoir rock, reset, resettle, resettlement

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How to use reservist in a sentence

So, as sure as night follows day, after Putin’s mobilization of reservists this week, pro-Kremlin Telegram channels began to line up dutifully behind the leader’s plans.
Russia’s battle to convince people to join its war is being waged on Telegram|Chris Stokel-Walker|September 24, 2022|MIT Technology Review
The Finns have a long tradition of universal conscription and keeping their reservist training very up-to-date.
Finland and Sweden Joining NATO Is the Latest Example of Putin Miscalculating the Ukraine War|James Stavridis|May 18, 2022|Time
Dozens of military veterans are among the hundreds charged in the riots, and several others are reservists or National Guard members.
Rep. Pat Fallon claimed SPLC listed 2 veterans organizations as ‘hate groups.’ His source? A satirical news blog.|Teo Armus|March 25, 2021|Washington Post
According to the friend, Brinsley rang his ex-girlfriend, an Air Force reservist named Shaneka Thompson, to no avail.
Alleged Cop Killer’s Blood-Soaked Screenplay|M.L. Nestel|December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The Marine reservist then went after his ex-wife, Nicole Hill Stone.
Hunt for Iraq Vet After Killing Spree|M.L. Nestel|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Recruits acquire Kenyan Police Reservist status once they have completed the course, which allows them to carry arms.
Borana Joins the Fight to Save Kenya’s Rhinos…and Wants You to Help Too|Joanna Eede|February 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Twelve people were killed at the Navy yard by ex–Navy reservist Aaron Alexis.
Why Don’t We Have a Database on Gun Deaths?|Brandy Zadrozny|September 18, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Then–lieutenant colonel Rick Welch, now a full-bird colonel, was a reservist and district attorney from Morgan County, Ohio.
What If the Iraq War Never Happened?|Michael Ware|March 20, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Sitting in the window, one could trace the Reservist's progress from his entrance at the gate to his disappearance into quarters.
The Relief of Mafeking|Filson Young
For the sake of the peace of Europe we had, up till then, deliberately refrained from calling up a single reservist.
The Story of the Great War, Volume I (of 8)|Various
A Reservist is a dug-out, a recruit a rookie, and a veteran an old sweat.
Anecdotes of the Great War|Carleton Britton Case
On the outbreak of war he was recalled to the Colours as a reservist, and took part in many famous engagements.
The Irish on the Somme|Michael MacDonagh
He was evidently a reservist, a feeble little man of about forty, with three days' growth on his chin.
Adventures of a Despatch Rider|W. H. L. Watson

British Dictionary definitions for reservist

reservist

/ (rɪˈzɜːvɪst) /

noun

one who serves in the reserve formations of a nation's armed forces

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