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reservist

American

[ri-zur-vist] / rɪˈzɜr vɪst /

noun

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

reservist British

/ rɪˈzɜːvɪst /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of reservist

First recorded in 1875–80; reserve + -ist

Example Sentences

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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

Last month, an Israel Defense Force reservist was arrested and charged for allegedly trading on military operations through Polymarket.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

Witness D also alleged that Pretorius, who was not a policeman but had previously served as a police reservist, was involved.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2026

The reservist heard him go along the passage to Findeisen's cell.

From Jena or Sedan? by Beyerlein, Franz

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