reservist

noun

re·​serv·​ist ri-ˈzər-vist How to pronounce reservist (audio)
: a member of a military reserve

Examples of reservist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Wa State’s army commands 30,000 troops and 20,000 reservists, more than the militaries of Sweden or Kenya. Patrick Winn, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2024 Soldiers are the romantic heroes of the moment, with young women on dating apps seeking out reservists posting photos of themselves in Gaza. Howard Lafranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Apr. 2024 To support all this, the Israeli military has called up hundreds of thousands of reservists, drafted others early and pushed for longer rotations. Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 26 Mar. 2024 Many reservists in the West Bank were instructed to don uniforms and guard their own communities. Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2024 Since the start of the war, the Israeli Defense Force has called up some 400,000 reservists to serve in the military, diverting their efforts from the workforce to the war’s front lines. Paolo Confino, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2024 Members of the 'Brothers in Arms' reservist protest group wave Israeli flags during a demonstration in the ultra-Orthodox neighborhood of Mea Shearim, demanding equality in Israel's military service, in Jerusalem on Sunday, March 31, 2024. Melanie Lindman, Wafaa Shurafa, arkansasonline.com, 1 Apr. 2024 In another reminder of Israel’s divisions, a group of reservists and retired officers demonstrated in an ultra-Orthodox neighborhood. Melanie Lindman, Wafaa Shurafa, and Samy Magdy, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Apr. 2024 The commission's report claims multiple individuals close to Card expressed concern to authorities that the Army reservist, who had severe mental health issues, was becoming dangerous. Timothy Nerozzi, Fox News, 17 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of reservist was in 1876

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“Reservist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reservist. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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reservist

noun
re·​serv·​ist ri-ˈzər-vəst How to pronounce reservist (audio)
: a member of a military reserve

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