reservist

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Recent Examples of reservist As a citizen-soldier, Anderson worked as a reservist while also working in the private sector and obtaining a law degree from Rutgers University. Dawn Sawyer, CNN, 24 Nov. 2024 Tech reservists would complete the same training as the other 700,000 US military reservists, including one weekend a month and two weeks a year. Emily Dreibelbis Forlini, PCMAG, 22 Oct. 2024 The killings of 18 people by an Army reservist in Lewiston drove home the stark reality that no corner of the country is safe from gun violence, including a state where people often boast of the low crime rate. CBS News, 25 Oct. 2024 But what may come as a surprise is that a reservist has the right to pull out. Deborah Fineblum, Sun Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for reservist 
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Noun
  • The children were welcomed to the London residence by palace guardsmen and musical accompaniment from the Band and Bugles of the Rifles Regiment (Camilla is Colonel-in-Chief of the regiment).
    Simon Perry, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Finished in 1642, The Night Watch depicts a group of civic guardsmen—Amsterdam’s 17th-century local police force.
    Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • The independent retailer, which was started a decade ago by men’s marketing veteran Paul C. Witt, has two new locations — one of which marks its debut foray into womenswear — and a private label on the way.
    Marissa Muller, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
  • The Denver Broncos’ veteran wide receiver, about an hour after his team moved to the doorstep of the playoffs with a 31-13 victory over the Indianapolis Colts, was asked to imagine the game’s defining play in an alternate universe.
    Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • In Iran, the strongest public criticism has come from hard-liners who had carried out the axis strategy, which included recruiting Shiite militiamen from Afghanistan and Pakistan to fight in Syria’s civil war, and bolstering Shiite militias in Iraq and Yemen.
    Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Back in the woods, a band of militiamen wanders up to Jamie, beating the living daylights out of Lord John, and intervenes.
    Lincee Ray, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • In the end, too many Syrians were disgusted by his dictatorship, and the conscripts in Assad's army weren't prepared to die for it.
    The Week UK, theweek, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Russian conscripts called up for military service sit in a bus before their departure for garrisons, in Bataysk in the Rostov region, Russia November 16, 2024.
    Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • While other toy companies have struggled financially – Hasbro, the maker of GI Joe, Monopoly, and other toys, recently announced layoffs – Mattel has thrived with toys that include Hot Wheels and Barbie dolls, two of the hottest and most iconic items in retail.
    George Petras, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Gut Check Time Although scientists don’t understand the root causes of both GI disorders like irritable bowel disorder and mood disorders like anxiety and depression, more research has been connecting the two.
    Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • He was rated the No. 4 tight end and the No. 101 overall recruit by 247Sports, and was rated the No. 20 prospect in Texas.
    Richard Davenport, arkansasonline.com, 17 Dec. 2024
  • On public safety, Williams spoke about working with recruits in the police training division, and noted the nearly 300 vacancies in the police department.
    Brooke Conrad, Baltimore Sun, 17 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • From the minutemen of the Revolution, to the last military defender of the day, bless them.
    Jennifer Johnson, chicagotribune.com, 12 Nov. 2019
  • Americans may produce films about the Greek city-states’ stand against Persia, but long gone is the minuteman who shared features with his Athenian counterpart.
    Steele Brand, Time, 20 Sep. 2019

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