What does "active duty" mean?

A state in which person in the military performs military duties on a full-time basis, as opposed to reserve, where one only occasionally performs military duties.

What is a synonym for "active duty"?

Common synonyms include: serving.

Active duty

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Noun

1
A state in which person in the military performs military duties on a full-time basis, as opposed to reserve, where one only occasionally performs military duties. uncountable
"Sandie, the naval officer, left work because she had been called to active duty."

Synonyms

All synonyms

serving

Antonyms

All antonyms

sabbatic furlough furloughing sabbatical

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"Sandie, the naval officer, left work because she had been called to active duty."

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