plebe

Example Sentences

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“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

There was even a contest to see how fast a plebe can patch a leaky pipe — an important skill for those likely to be spending much of their career at sea.

From Washington Times • May 18, 2022

Todd McCarthy, plebe summer officer in charge, told The Capital Gazette.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 14, 2021

He was new to the job at Valley Forge, we were his first plebe class, and I was his first major challenge.

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