enlistee
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Origin of enlistee
Example Sentences
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“Stripes” He’s in the army now: Bill Murray goes from slacker to enlistee to accidental war hero in 40th anniversary screenings of Ivan Reitman’s riotous 1981 comedy.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 27, 2021
I recently interviewed retired Marine enlistee Affraz Mohammed.
From Salon • Jun. 24, 2020
Like his father, hers was a Navy enlistee who retired and worked on ships as a civilian.
From Washington Post • Jun. 14, 2019
His dad was an enlistee during the Vietnam War, in the Army Corps of Engineers.
From Washington Times • Mar. 13, 2017
The USO’s dance floor was always full of beautiful young ladies, but one enlistee stationed at the naval school had eyes only for the club’s secretary.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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