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reservist

/rɪˈzɜːrvɪst/ /rɪˈzɜːvɪst/

Meanings
noun
A soldier who is assigned as reserved; after training, no longer in full active duty.

Examples :

"After graduating from the military academy, John became a reservist, meaning he was trained but no longer a full-time soldier. "
military war

Related Words

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graduating verb

/ˈɡrædʒueɪtɪŋ/ /ˈɡrædʒuˌeɪtɪŋ/

To be recognized by a school or university as having completed the requirements of a degree studied at the institution.

"The man graduated in 1967."

Illustration soldier

soldier noun

/ˈsɒld͡ʒə/ /ˈsoʊld͡ʒɚ/

A member of an army, of any rank.

"My brother is a soldier in the army. "

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reserved verb

/ɹɪˈzɜːvd/ /ɹɪˈzɝvd/

To keep back; to retain.

"We reserve the right to make modifications."

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active noun

/ˈæk.tɪv/

A person or thing that is acting or capable of acting.

"The active in our neighborhood watch program patrols the streets every night. "

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meaning noun

/ˈmiːnɪŋ/

(of words or symbols) The entity, perception, feeling or concept thereby represented or evoked.

"The meaning of the teacher's hand gesture was clear: "Pay attention." "

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training verb

/ˈtɹeɪnɪŋ/

To practice an ability.

"She trained seven hours a day to prepare for the Olympics."

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became verb

/bɪˈkeɪm/

To arrive, come (to a place).

"The students became quiet in the classroom when the teacher entered. "

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longer adjective

/ˈlɑŋ.ɡɚ/ /ˈlɒŋ.ɡə/ /ˈlɔŋ.ɡɚ/

Having much distance from one terminating point on an object or an area to another terminating point (usually applies to horizontal dimensions; see Usage Notes below).

"The new desk is longer than the old one, so I have more space to work. "

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assigned verb

/əˈsaɪnd/

To designate or set apart something for some purpose.

"to assign a day for trial"

Illustration academy

academy noun

/əˈkæd.ə.mi/

(usually capitalized) The garden where Plato taught.

"Plato taught philosophy in the Academy. "

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trained verb

/tɹeɪnd/

To practice an ability.

"She trained seven hours a day to prepare for the Olympics."

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military noun

/ˈmɪl.ɪ.tɹi/ /ˈmɪl.ɪ.tɛɹ.i/

Armed forces.

"He spent six years in the military."