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cadet

[kuh-det] / kəˈdɛt /
NOUN
military trainee
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During a recent Coast Guard graduation, Trump invited onto stage "the only cadet who earned a perfect score on every single fitness test."

From Barron's Jun. 11, 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

To land the role of a rebellious cadet in “Star Trek: Starfleet Academy,” 26-year-old Sandro Rosta had to do a chemistry read over Zoom with Holly Hunter.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 14, 2026

Ross, an army cadet, had been questioned by detectives at the time but prosecutors ruled there was not enough evidence to charge him.

From BBC Nov. 24, 2025

That was the only reason he had volunteered for cadet training in the first place.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller

He even managed to get a more current jest in, teasing the group of young cadets with a “six-seven” joke about making good choices.

From Salon May 24, 2026

Russia's military explained that the annual commemorations of Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two would not feature military vehicles or cadets due to the "current operational situation".

From BBC Apr. 29, 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

At the time, all its cadets took the same courses, which focused mainly on engineering.

From Slate Feb. 9, 2026

Wherever he stepped on campus, cadets snapped to attention.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore




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