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cadet

[kuh-det] / kəˈdɛt /
NOUN
military trainee
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Hegseth posted the image, taken from the social media account for a local training branch, showing a young cadet receiving an award from her instructor.

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026

He was sent to the cadet corps and fought in the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-05.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 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

Like all the cadet jackets, it was a soft green, closely fitted so it rested across my shoulders like a second supple skin, and I felt instantly warmer.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

To prepare for combat, cadets should learn land navigation, weapons handling, communications, casualty care and small-unit tactics as well as field exercises.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

Experienced officers and noncommissioned officers should teach these skills, set a standard for discipline and require cadets to meet it.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

Speaking to broadcaster CBC, Canada's top military commander, General Jennie Carignan, said they are in contact with the cadets involved and any response they may have.

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 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

The newest crop of cadets grow wild in their urgency to prove themselves.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr


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