reservist
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of reservist
Example Sentences
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A reservist who meets their minimum training commitment and also passes their military training tests currently receives a tax-free bonus payment on top of their pay.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
Philippe Briggs, a recently retired Los Angeles police detective and former Army reservist, said he paid $25,000 for the 99-year lease on his windowless bunker six or seven years ago.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 26, 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
The materials for this explosion were collected and the fuse set by a German reservist lieutenant, Werner Horn, who admitted that he acted under the orders of von Papen.
From Woodrow Wilson and the World War A Chronicle of Our Own Times. by Seymour, Charles
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