RESERVIST Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

reservist

noun

Definition of reservist

as in guardsman

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civilian

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Recent Examples of reservist D’Allara’s eldest son, John, became a Marine reservist and a nurse, while his younger son, Nicholas, followed his father into the New York Police Department. — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026 In December 2023, Eisenkot’s youngest son, Gal, a reservist in an elite military unit, was killed in an operation to locate the bodies of Israeli hostages in the northern Gaza Strip. — Amos Harel, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2026 Coady, 20, a sophomore at Drake University and an Army reservist from West Des Moines had joined the Army Reserve while in college. — Chris Kenning, USA Today, 26 July 2026 The same judges have already handed down harsher sentences to eight people who were convicted at trial, including a former Marine reservist who received a 100-year prison term. — Jamie Stengle, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for reservist

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Noun

Commanders understood that virtually any encounter involving a guardsman could be filmed and turned into a national controversy, potentially damaging an institution that continues to enjoy broad public confidence.

— Steven Beynon, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
It was taken inside the Lafitte Hotel on Bourbon Street, at the center of the French Quarter, after a guardsman used the bathroom on Sunday night.

— Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026

Definition of guardsman

Noun

The Cubs’ World Series MVP praised the mix of hungry veterans and young guys looking to win their first title.

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
Randle’s wife has her circle of friends nearby, and the veteran forward has his own community outside basketball.

— C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of veteran

Noun

In that case, the robot is injected via a vitamin sized capsule and traverses the GI tract (including the small intestine) via a magnetic field.

— Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 29 Oct. 2026
Citrus Fruits Citrus fruits, such as oranges and grapefruit, have a low glycemic index (GI).

— Jillian Kubala, HEALTH, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of GI

Noun

Jeff Wilkins, a historical re-enactor from Knoxville, Tennessee, dressed as a colonial militiaman, said attending the celebration was a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

— Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 5 July 2026
When news of Israel’s secret outposts in Iraq’s desert emerged, Iraqis admonished their leaders as traitors, and the boisterous militiamen affiliated with the government as impostors for allowing their land to be colonized by an enemy.

— Nabil Salih, Time, 26 May 2026

Definition of militiaman

Noun

Mobilisation proceeded calmly, even if the mood of the assembling conscripts was more one of quiet resolve than passionate enthusiasm.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026
At the same time, Sobyanin, who is widely seen as a pragmatist, has rebuffed calls by Russian hawks for a broad mobilization of conscripts and putting the entire economy on a war footing.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of conscript

Noun

Having said that, a large number of Grier draftees are fueling this rebuild.

— Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
Rose is one of three 2026 draftees on the initial AFL rosters, along with the Cubs’ Myles Bailey (second round, compensation pick) and the Giants’ Dalton Wentz (16th round).

— Keith Law, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of draftee

Noun

Last year, several Department of Homeland Security officials told NBC News some of the ICE recruits had failed to meet the standards for hire, including having disqualifying criminal backgrounds or lacking physical or academic requirements.

— Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 3 Nov. 2026
That quartet includes senior guard/forward Mallorie Rose, a Jacksonville State softball recruit, senior forward/center Olivia Adams, junior guard Jenna Walker and junior guard Camry Krueger.

— Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of recruit

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