reservist
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of reservist
Example Sentences
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He had allegedly requested pay for time as a deployed Navy reservist, when in reality he had left the military a decade earlier, authorities said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026
Drawing on his service as a Naval reservist, Campa-Najjar takes a cautious approach to military engagement.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
In February, two Israelis were charged with placing bets on Polymarket on future military operations based on classified information that one of the individuals, a military reservist, had access to.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026
He thought he was free, but said he was kept on as a military reservist at a pittance.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
Wolf took no part in these noisy demonstrations; he was perhaps the only reservist in the whole regiment who held aloof.
From Jena or Sedan? by Beyerlein, Franz
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