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 The Israeli leader was visiting reservists from the 55th Brigade, which his office said was working to boost fitness and evaluate plans for a possible conflict with Lebanon. Anika Arora Seth, Washington Post, 26 June 2024 The months since have put incredible strain on Israel’s military, and particularly on the reservists who have been called up for extended tours of duty. Mick Krever, CNN, 25 June 2024 This was an issue in the early days following Hamas’s October 7 attacks, when the Israel Defense Forces called up a record 300,000 reservists only to be quickly overwhelmed by complaints about insufficient facilities, equipment, food, and other logistical bottlenecks. Joshua Keating, Vox, 18 June 2024 Listen to this article The Maine Army reservist who gunned down 18 people in a mass shooting last year had suffered traumatic brain injuries before his fatal rampage. Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 13 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for reservist 

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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 4 Jul. 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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