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

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

From Washington Post • Sep. 10, 2022

“The energy is really high. This is something we’ve been working on,” said Daniel Mullan, 18, a plebe from Long Island, N.Y.

From Washington Times • May 18, 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