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cadet

[kuh-det] / kəˈdɛt /
NOUN
military trainee
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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

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

"You have entered restricted waters," shouted a cadet through a bullhorn.

From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos

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

From BBC Jun. 15, 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

“This means that cadets are not taught what it means to be objectively reasonable, the very standard which the law requires them to meet when deciding whether or not to use deadly force.”

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 23, 2026

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

From Slate Feb. 9, 2026

A few cadets, eleven-year-olds with yellow stripes on their sleeves, linger on the steps outside an academy, the old and worn Walt Disney Concert Hall letters almost completely faded.

From "Legend" by Marie Lu




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