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 wanted to present himself as among ‘the best and the brightest,’ not some common plebe who’d held workaday jobs,” Garrow said of Obama’s first run for the presidency.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 16, 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

When someone transfers into Navy, they start as a plebe — basically, their college career is beginning from scratch.

From Washington Post • Sep. 10, 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