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plebe

[pleeb] / plib /
NOUN
cadet
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We might be witnessing history; no woman has ever been the plebe to swap the hats.

From Slate Jun. 24, 2026

“He was a very sharp plebe, a very intelligent young man,” said retired Navy officer Gregory Glaros, the company commander often quizzing Cooper at the academy.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 12, 2026

He’s one of those sci-fi characters whose normal Earthman name distinguishes him as a plebe among patricians.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 17, 2024

“The energy is really high. This is something we’ve been working on,” said Daniel Mullan, 18, a plebe from Long Island, N.Y.

From Washington Times May 18, 2022

We were among the few still at the school from our plebe class.

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




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