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 Defense secretary Pete Hegseth spoke to the Air Force cadets prior to attending the game. — ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026 At the academy, cadets are taught to envision every interaction as a life-threatening confrontation. — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026 During the presentation, MPD said about $13 million goes toward overtime and over $4 million would support recruitment through cadets and community service officers. — Ashley Grams, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026 Cruise previously opened up about making Taps — a drama in which cadets played by Cruise, Sean Penn and Timothy Hutton take over a military school to save it from developers — in his 2018 PEOPLE cover story. — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026 The Eagle’s primary mission is training cadets and officer candidates. — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 11 Sep. 2026 Apparently, those rules are strictly applied, even when the player in question is celebrating with cadets seated in the front row. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026 Hollywood wasted no time capitalizing on audiences’ love for Mahoney, Hightower, Jones, Hooks, and the rest of the misfit cadets. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026 The ammunition matched the casing that Fort Worth police cadets found near the scene of the shooting, according to the affidavit. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cadets
pimps
Noun
  • The two cousins then decided to become pimps, and several young women reportedly began working for them.
    — Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Aug. 2026
  • 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

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“Cadets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cadets. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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