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cadet

[kuh-det] / kəˈdɛt /
NOUN
military trainee
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He was sent to the cadet corps and fought in the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-05.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

He also invited a cadet onstage to highlight physical fitness achievements, underscoring a recurring emphasis on bodily standards as a marker of military excellence.

From Salon ● May 24, 2026

In 1981, he made his Broadway debut in the play "Heartland" and his movie debut that same year as a military cadet in "Taps."

From Barron's ● Mar. 16, 2026

In July 2021, a cadet needed to pass 25 practical exams to graduate.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 23, 2026

Such men were dangerous, and even the new cadet officers whom Clevinger had helped into office were eager to give damning testimony against him.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller

The Pentagon will work with five universities to establish a new corps of cadets that is intended to become a pipeline for recruiting young people for the military.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

While the speech began in standard ceremonial form, it repeatedly shifted into unscripted commentary about the cadets themselves, including their physical appearance and fitness.

From Salon ● May 24, 2026

My father and mother had relocated there in a British youth program as volunteer police cadets in their early 20s.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026

Over time, cadets concentrating in social sciences formed an elite enclave, which became an object of resentment and ridicule among some more hidebound officers.

From Slate ● Feb. 9, 2026

There are cadets who do everything right—perfect posture, expert marksmanship, boots polished so perfectly that they reflect clouds.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr




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