reservists

noun

plural of reservist
as in guardsmen

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  1. veterans
  2. conscripts
  3. recruits
  4. draftees
  5. enrollees
Noun
  • This account is based on interviews with more than a dozen producers, studio executives, lawmakers and film industry veterans.
    — Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Centenarian veterans living in Gwinnett County, or people who know an eligible veteran, can submit information through the county's online form.
    — CBS News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of veterans
Noun
  • The country announced that new conscripts from the Schleswig Infantry will deploy to Greenland for an exercise this month.
    — Max Grinstein, The Washington Examiner, 3 Aug. 2026
  • But now that this system is reaching its limits, the regime is preparing to switch back to conscription—this time relying on electronic draft notices that are quieter and can be sent out year-round to thousands of potential conscripts.
    — Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2026
Definition of conscripts
Noun
  • Eli Zamorano, Sierra Canyon, linebacker, sophomore Zamorano is a rising sophomore who is considered among the top recruits in the 2029 class.
    — Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The 2008 financial crisis, the deepest economic downturn since the Great Depression, saw the Army enlist about 80,500 active-duty recruits.
    — Steven Beynon, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of recruits
Noun
  • Last year’s Dolphins team blamed most of the early season struggles (2-7 start) on the draftees playing prominent roles in 2025.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Coleman Borthwick is among the 2026 draftees building up at the Peoria Sports Complex.
    — Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of draftees
Noun
  • The Medicare Prescription Payment Plan, which lets enrollees spread costs into monthly installments rather than paying in full at the pharmacy, now automatically renews for 2026 unless the enrollee opts out.
    — Allison Palmer March 3, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
Definition of enrollees
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