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Recent Examples of reservist
Joe Bowser nearly 20 years ago, not long after the Army reservist lost his leg in a rocket attack in Iraq.
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Eileen Finan, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
With military fellows assigned to Murkowski’s office and her state director, an Air Force reservist, visiting Sitka with her, they were determined to ensure Minard received recognition.
—Tim Trudell, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Continue reading … FINAL RETURN – Israel confirms identity of elderly hostage, IDF reservist who died defending kibbutz.
—FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
One of the defendants, Benjamin Song — a 32-year-old former Marine Corps reservist who associates described to authorities as a cult-like ringleader who opposes the government on immigration enforcement and on other matters — shot Alvarado Police Department Lt.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Oct. 2025
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Eileen Finan, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
With military fellows assigned to Murkowski’s office and her state director, an Air Force reservist, visiting Sitka with her, they were determined to ensure Minard received recognition.
—Tim Trudell, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Continue reading … FINAL RETURN – Israel confirms identity of elderly hostage, IDF reservist who died defending kibbutz.
—FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
One of the defendants, Benjamin Song — a 32-year-old former Marine Corps reservist who associates described to authorities as a cult-like ringleader who opposes the government on immigration enforcement and on other matters — shot Alvarado Police Department Lt.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reservist
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The administration sent about 4,000 California guardsmen and 700 Marines to Los Angeles to protect federal personnel and property amid demonstrations against a wave of immigration raids that sometimes turned violent.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
11 Dec. 2025
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The two guardsmen were allegedly shot by Afghan national Rahmanullah Lakanwal, who pleaded not guilty to multiple charges levied against him, including first-degree murder, earlier this week.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Dec. 2025
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Benn, a 17-year veteran, played with a visor for the first time in 1,216 career games, leaving Nashville center Ryan O'Reilly, Minnesota defenseman Zach Bogosian, and Sharks winger Ryan Reaves as the last three active players who have never worn a visor in an NHL game.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Finley is the son of former Texas Longhorn and six-year NFL veteran Jermichael Finley.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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Both versions of semaglutide slow digestion, which can cause gastrointestinal (GI) upset.—
Jenna Anderson,
Health,
7 Jan. 2026
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Keep in mind that aloe vera formulations also vary, and some can cause side effects, such as GI upset.—
Sara Hoffman,
Verywell Health,
31 Dec. 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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In recent years, the number of military personnel has hovered just above 180,000—compared with 300,000 people in 2001, more than a third of whom were conscripts.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Dec. 2025
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In 1942: In need of conscripts to fight in World War II, Congress voted to approve lowering the draft age to 18 and raising the maximum age to 37.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Yes, rookie draftees got playing opportunities but none was a standout, and the top two picks were closer to disappointments than successes.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Jan. 2026
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The latest mockery of the college student-athlete made his debut Saturday, when a 2023 draftee of the Detroit Pistons and pro player in Spain came off the bench for the Baylor Bears here in 2026.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Jan. 2026
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The academy, located near College Parkway and State Avenue, is primarily tasked with training new recruits but also provides ongoing professional development and training.—
Sofi Zeman
January 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 Jan. 2026
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Secrecy protects the recruiter, not the recruit.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Reservist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reservist. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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