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Recent Examples of reservist
Two Israelis, who are among the more than 30 surviving victims injured in the New Orleans terror attack, are reservists who were granted leave from the Hamas war and decided to come to the United States as tourists, an Israeli diplomat told Fox News Digital.
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Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 3 Jan. 2025
About 1,600 Marines and Army soldiers have arrived near the Mexican border in California and Texas in the past week, joining 2,500 Army reservists called to active duty who were already there.
—Eric Schmitt, New York Times, 29 Jan. 2025
Under these circumstances, any substantial call-up of reservists would likely be detrimental to military preparedness.
—Elizabeth Goitein, TIME, 23 Jan. 2025
The mission began during the Trump administration in 2018, peaking around 7,000 troops when active duty units joined the reservists and Guardsmen there.
—Rick Jervis, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025
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Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 3 Jan. 2025
About 1,600 Marines and Army soldiers have arrived near the Mexican border in California and Texas in the past week, joining 2,500 Army reservists called to active duty who were already there.
—Eric Schmitt, New York Times, 29 Jan. 2025
Under these circumstances, any substantial call-up of reservists would likely be detrimental to military preparedness.
—Elizabeth Goitein, TIME, 23 Jan. 2025
The mission began during the Trump administration in 2018, peaking around 7,000 troops when active duty units joined the reservists and Guardsmen there.
—Rick Jervis, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reservist
Noun
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Walz, himself a 24-year veteran of the National Guard, ultimately summoned more than 7,000 guardsmen to the Twin Cities.—
Lucien Bruggeman,
ABC News,
7 Aug. 2024
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As the dog lazed in the dirt in Shelby Park, one guardsman ruminated about new missions to alleviate the boredom.—
Jack Healy,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2025
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Stafford and the Rams agreed to a contract adjustment on Friday, ending several weeks of speculation about the 16-year veteran’s future.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2025
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The reporter asked if Mr. Trump is considering what the administration can do to help those veterans salvage their lives.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2025
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Some dozen militiamen had driven into the mountains near Peter Sinks, Utah, one of the coldest places in the contiguous U.S.—
Joshua Kaplan,
ProPublica,
4 Jan. 2025
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The attack was carried out by local LDS militiamen, aided by Native American allies.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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In addition, only six percent of eligible conscripts reported for training last year; the rest received deferments to complete their education.—
Jennifer Kavanagh,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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The true reason of growing desertions lays in low morale and patriotism of recent conscripts who never wanted to defend their homeland and were caught and forced to do that.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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In the 1950s, the Mackle brothers built distinct but simple homes, many purchased by World War II veterans using GI bill benefits.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2025
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Advising the company is Transformers and GI Joe producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
4 Mar. 2025
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Trump was ultimately forced to revise that proposal, banning new transgender recruits but allowing existing trans troops to stay in the military.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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Etheridge helped recruit numerous blue-chip recruits at his last Power 4 job — which was at his alma mater, Auburn.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2025
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From the minutemen of the Revolution, to the last military defender of the day, bless them.—
Jennifer Johnson,
chicagotribune.com,
12 Nov. 2019
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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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“Reservist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reservist. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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