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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

Hegseth posted the image, taken from the social media account for a local training branch, showing a young cadet receiving an award from her instructor.

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

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

Before Louie had begun his bombardier training, he had received a letter from a friend who was an air corps cadet.

From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand

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

Speaking to broadcaster CBC, Canada's top military commander, General Jennie Carignan, said they are in contact with the cadets involved and any response they may have.

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 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

Parade organizers, citing security threats, have also dramatically downgraded the event, eliminating the display of armored vehicles and the march by military cadets.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026

I thought about Colonel Billy Murphy, the commandant of cadets.

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


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