cadets

plural of cadet, slang
as in pimps
a man who solicits clients for a woman who is willing to engage in sexual activities for money the hooker claims she turned all her dough in to her cadet last night

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Recent Examples of cadets Most of those digging were civilians who took search efforts into their own hands, and tensions peaked over inadequate response from the Venezuelan government, whose soldiers, firefighters, police and military cadets were evidently underprepared to respond to the tragedy. Arkansas Online, 28 June 2026 Tensions peaked over what many Venezuelans viewed as an inadequate response by the government, whose soldiers, firefighters, police and military cadets were evidently underprepared to respond to the scope of the tragedy. Regina Cano Garcia, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026 The current class of 58 cadets will undergo six weeks of lectures, demonstrations and hands-on training before beginning work for their counties. Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 June 2026 As part of their training, the cadets are sent to the areas of town where they will be assigned as officers, and they’re expected to spend time at community centers, participating in community meetings and getting to know people. Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2026 After being delayed for more than three weeks, the graduation for more than 80 sheriff cadets was finally allowed — and ballyhooed as the largest academy class in the agency’s history. Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026 Addressing the Air Force cadets, Vance attempted levity. Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026 Vance spoke to 931 cadets at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs. Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 28 May 2026 Across a wide range of populations — including Ivy League undergraduates, West Point Military Academy cadets and participants in the National Spelling Bee — grit consistently predicted achievement above and beyond IQ and talent. Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cadets
pimps
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  • Dressed in revealing clothing, some were visibly nervous; others appeared calm as nearby pimps watched over them like hawks.
    Michael Rios, CNN Money, 30 June 2026
  • What was once an eye-catching clique of wayward teens bathed in purple hues has metamorphosed into a barren hellscape rife with drug-smuggling cartels, pistol-packin’ pimps, sugar daddies with mummification kinks and online streamers.
    Marlow Stern, Variety, 24 May 2026

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“Cadets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cadets. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.

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