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cadet

[kuh-det] / kəˈdɛt /
NOUN
military trainee
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Second Lt George had won the Queen's Medal for best cadet when he passed out from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, the inquest was told.

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026

The schools will establish self-governed student cadet corps programs similar to those of senior military colleges that offer rigorous military education and tactical training.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth is under fire in Canada for a social media post that appears to mock members of the country's cadet youth programme.

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 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

Professor Brown nodded and stepped aside, revealing the cadet I’d be competing against today for my advancement.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

For oilers and cadets, the $25,000 could represent more than a year of wages.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

The Pentagon will work with five universities to establish a new corps of cadets that is intended to become a pipeline for recruiting young people for the military.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

It would have brought around 500 maritime cadets to the city.

From BBC ● Jun. 15, 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 cadets encircle their instructor, chests heaving, many with their hands on their knees.

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


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