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Recent Examples of reservist
The 60,000 reservist troops being called up are exhausted soldiers who have already done multiple rotations over 22 months of war, with forces facing attrition, burnout, and disillusionment.
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Laura Kelly, The Hill, 23 Aug. 2025
The confirmation of famine comes as Israel's security cabinet approved plans for Israeli soldiers and 60,000 reservists to move into Gaza City.
—Jackie Northam, NPR, 22 Aug. 2025
At least 50,000 reservists are to be called up for the operation, bringing total troop strength to 120,000.
—Robert Birsel
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
After two months of fighting, with thousands of reservists mobilized and scores of Israeli soldiers killed, the operation’s ostensible objectives were nowhere near achieved.
—Yonatan Touval, Time, 22 Aug. 2025
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Laura Kelly, The Hill, 23 Aug. 2025
The confirmation of famine comes as Israel's security cabinet approved plans for Israeli soldiers and 60,000 reservists to move into Gaza City.
—Jackie Northam, NPR, 22 Aug. 2025
At least 50,000 reservists are to be called up for the operation, bringing total troop strength to 120,000.
—Robert Birsel
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
After two months of fighting, with thousands of reservists mobilized and scores of Israeli soldiers killed, the operation’s ostensible objectives were nowhere near achieved.
—Yonatan Touval, Time, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reservist
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By contrast with central Washington, residents of Ward 8 in the city's southeast - the area with the highest crime rate - said there was not a guardsman in sight.—
Tim Reid,
Reuters,
24 Aug. 2025
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Several Republican states including Ohio, Mississippi, West Virginia and Louisiana have sent guardsmen to the capital to support the Trump Administration's efforts.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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Its proposals to support grocery stores in stocking more produce, introduce markets to food deserts, serve healthy meals to students and veterans, and limit junk-food ads targeted at children all sound promising, but the report offers few specifics on implementation.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
14 Sep. 2025
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According to a statement from the North Little Rock police Department, Norman, a 27-year veteran of the department, was charged with one count of domestic battery in the third degree.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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With 20,000 troops and tens of thousands of allied militiamen, Turkey has controlled significant swathes of territory across five northern Syrian provinces since 2016.—
Kamran Bokhari,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The president led 15,000 federalized militiamen from Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania into the west—though no rebel army materialized to oppose them.—
Time,
Time,
2 July 2025
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For more than three years, Ukrainian soldiers, conscripts and ordinary civilians have given their lives to defend their country’s borders, and Vasyanovych is speaking to Variety just days before the latest onslaught of Russian missiles on Kyiv.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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Villada said Jhonatan, for instance, was not a professional soldier, but rather a conscript who served for only two years in the Colombian military.—
Rebecca Johns,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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The dog, a 14-year-old mini dachshund, developed a severe gastrointestinal (GI) infection that left her with long-term digestive issues.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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More Health Benefits of Dragon Fruit According to King, dragon fruit has benefits for the GI system and contains antioxidants and fatty acids, which can improve circulation and help keep cholesterol levels in check.—
Gillian Mohney,
Verywell Health,
8 Sep. 2025
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Other notable high-school draftees who got a taste of full-season ball with the Storm include C Ty Harvey (fifth round) and C Truitt Madonna (11th).—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Sep. 2025
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Two other recent draftees have also been assigned to Salem.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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In January, dozens of Ultra-Orthodox recruits joined the military’s new Hasmonean Brigade.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The recruit was a victim-witness advocate at the Worcester District Attorney’s office before joining the MSP, so that office recused itself from the investigation.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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There is of course some truth to those who would emphasize the revolutionary nature of the minutemen and soldiers of George Washington's Continental Army.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 July 2025
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Eight colonial militiamen, also known as minutemen, were killed and others were wounded.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Reservist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reservist. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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