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cadet

[kuh-det] / kəˈdɛt /
NOUN
military trainee
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Second Lt George had won the Queen's Medal for best cadet when he passed out from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, the inquest was told.

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026

After rising through the cadet ranks, Smith studied military protective services at college and dedicated himself to reaching the fitness standards required for service.

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026

The U.S. defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, posted a photo on social media of two young women at a Canadian cadet training center that was interpreted as mocking their weight and gender.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

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

My cousin Jason Taylor is such a space cadet.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

Cadet leaders should be accountable for the performance and welfare of the cadets assigned to them.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

To prepare for combat, cadets should learn land navigation, weapons handling, communications, casualty care and small-unit tactics as well as field exercises.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 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

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

“Lovely to see you too, Elliot,” I said, smiling too brightly as I turned to the wide-eyed cadets.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin


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