midshipman

noun

mid·ship·man | \ ˈmid-ˌship-mən

, ˌmid-ˈship-\

Definition of midshipman

: a person in training for a naval commission especially : a student in a naval academy

Examples of midshipman in a Sentence

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Photojournalist Joshua McKerrow's black and white images from the 2018 Sea Trials, where midshipmen at the United States Naval Academy participate in the annual 14 hour physical challenge in Annapolis. — baltimoresun.com, "Springtime at the Naval Academy," 25 May 2018 David McKinney said the updated policy does not include midshipmen at this time. — Fox News, "US Naval Academy: New hair rules don't apply to midshipmen," 16 July 2018 Marks on the record are given to midshipmen for everything from substandard appearance to arriving late to formation. — Alex Horton, Washington Post, "John McCain rebelled at the Naval Academy — and as a POW — long before he was a Senate maverick," 3 May 2018 From the grassy spot, the grunts and shouts of dozens of exercising midshipmen on Forrest Sherman Field float up to the grave site. — Laurie Kellman, Fox News, "McCain to be buried near best friend at US Naval Academy," 27 Aug. 2018 From the grassy spot, the grunts and shouts of dozens of exercising midshipmen on Forrest Sherman Field float up to the grave site. — Laurie Kellman, The Seattle Times, "McCain to be buried near best friend at US Naval Academy," 27 Aug. 2018 The midshipmen were graduating in January instead of the spring, according to a Washington Post report, to man the warships their commander in chief was building. — Washington Post Staff, Washington Post, "Trump’s speech to Naval Academy graduates: A presidential tradition with deep roots," 25 May 2018 After Trump was confirmed as the speaker, several midshipmen expressed reservations in emails to Stephen Wrage, a professor in the political science department. — Jeff Barker, baltimoresun.com, "President Trump at Naval Academy graduation: 'We are not going to apologize for America'," 25 May 2018 Three decades ago, a tall, slender midshipman landed in South Texas and, using his sturdy back and naval know-how, set forth on building a bubble. — Mike Finger, San Antonio Express-News, "As Kawhi looks elsewhere, a bubble bursts," 16 June 2018

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