midshipman
noun
mid·ship·man
ˈmid-ˌship-mən 
ˌmid-ˈship-
: a person in training for a naval commission
especially
: a student in a naval academy
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Our midshipman even got to join us in the suite for a quarter.
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Asher Notheis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 Dec. 2024
One key part of the tradition is the message the cadets and midshipmen wear across their backs, which remains confidential until the ceremony.
—Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 14 Dec. 2024
Each cadet and midshipman is training to become an officer in their service branch and at least five years of military service awaits them.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
For the cadets and midshipmen on the field, a career playing professional football is unlikely.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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Asher Notheis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 Dec. 2024
One key part of the tradition is the message the cadets and midshipmen wear across their backs, which remains confidential until the ceremony.
—Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 14 Dec. 2024
Each cadet and midshipman is training to become an officer in their service branch and at least five years of military service awaits them.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
For the cadets and midshipmen on the field, a career playing professional football is unlikely.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Midshipman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midshipman. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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midshipman
noun
mid·ship·man
ˈmid-ˌship-mən
(ˈ)mid-ˈship-
: a student naval officer
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