Meanings
plural enlistees
- A person who enlists (or is enlisted), especially into the armed forces
The old saying "every marine is a rifleman" still holds true in the Alliance. Every marine enlistee, from clerk to sniper, goes through a period of infantry training. As a result, the 103rd Marine Division is Earth's largest collection of Special Forces soldiers.
2012, BioWare, Mass Effect 3 (Science Fiction), Redwood City: Electronic Arts, →OCLC, PC, scene: War Assets: 103rd Marine DivisionSynonyms: enlister
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA person who enlists (or is enlisted), especially into the armed forces
More synonyms by meaning
nounany new member or supporter (as in the armed forces)
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