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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

Naval Academy are taking part in the annual Herndon Monument Climb on Wednesday, a ritual that marks the end of their plebe year and some say foreshadows career success.

From Seattle Times ● May 14, 2024

As a plebe, you refer to yourself in the third person: “This plebe would like to go to the bathroom.”

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


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