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cadet

[kuh-det] / kəˈdɛt /
NOUN
military trainee
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The success of the new commissioning pipeline will depend on how the schools involved organize cadet life and prepare students for service.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 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 national cadet programme is overseen by the military and offers leadership and skills training to youth aged 12 to 18.

From BBC ● 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

Like all the cadet jackets, it was a soft green, closely fitted so it rested across my shoulders like a second supple skin, and I felt instantly warmer.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

Defence Secretary Wes Streeting laid a wreath at the Cenotaph memorial in London, which was also attended by senior military figures, schoolchildren and cadets.

From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2026

Now, at the academy, cadets had to fork over to leave the compound, take longer vacations or choose their military base after graduation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

It would have brought around 500 maritime cadets to the city.

From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026

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

Two bells rang through the mess hall, signaling the corps of cadets to leave lunch and head back to barracks for their afternoon classes.

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


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