reservist

[US]/rɪ'zɜːvɪst/
[UK]/rɪˈzɚvɪst/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a military person who is a member of a reserve force
Word Forms

Example Sentences

The reservist was called up for active duty.

He served as a reservist in the army for five years.

Reservists are required to undergo regular training.

The reservist received a commendation for his service.

She juggles her career as a nurse with her role as a reservist.

Reservists play a crucial role in national defense.

The reservist was proud to serve his country.

The reservist was deployed to a conflict zone.

Reservists are often called upon in times of emergency.

The reservist's family supported his decision to serve.

Real-world Examples

The huge exodus began last week, after Russia said it would call up 300,000 reservists.

Source: AP Listening October 2022 Collection

The military is pummelling the territory with air strikes and calling up a record 300,000 reservists.

Source: Financial Times

Calling for reservists now is unnecessary, he says.

Source: CNN 10 Student English September 2022 Collection

Whelan, who's 50 years old, was a U.S. Marine reservist who was serving in Iraq in 2006.

Source: NPR News June 2020 Compilation

It’s just reservists and those with military experience at the moment.

Source: CNN 10 Student English September 2022 Collection

Earlier, the Israeli defense minister approved the call-up of 9,000 more reservists.

Source: PBS Interview Social Series

David Brown was speaking following the fatal shooting of five police officers last week by a former army reservist.

Source: BBC Listening Collection July 2016

And it faces a much smaller Ukrainian force, including many reservists and new volunteers.

Source: VOA Standard April 2014 Collection

Broadwell's a West Point graduate, an army reservist who wrote a biography of Petraeus.

Source: NPR News December 2012 Compilation

The shooter was 34-year-old Aaron Alexis, a former Navy reservist, most recently stationed in Texas.

Source: NPR News September 2013 Compilation

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