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Reservist

A member of a reserve force of soldiers or militia.

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Broader term 1

Soldier 76% connected

One who is engaged in military service as an officer or a private; one who serves in an army; one of an organized body of combatants.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Narrower term 1

Wave 76% connected

See Waive.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Derivationally related 2

Reserve 74% connected

To keep back; to retain; not to deliver, make over, or disclose.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Reserve 74% connected

To keep back; to retain; not to deliver, make over, or disclose.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Containing group 1

Reserve 70% connected

To keep back; to retain; not to deliver, make over, or disclose.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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