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He was demoted to seaman recruit from the rank of seaman apprentice Jan. 11.
—Dennis Romero, NBC News, 30 Sep. 2022
After being reduced in rank in January, Mays appeared at his arraignment wearing the rank insignia of a seaman apprentice, or E-2, while his official rank was seaman recruit, or E-1.
—Andrew Dyer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Aug. 2022
Sandor, a master-at-arms seaman recruit, was one of those who stayed.
—NBC News, 30 Apr. 2022
Barthel also pointed out that Mays’ rank as provided by the Navy in his biographical data sheet — seaman recruit, or E-1 — differed with the one on his charge sheet, which still reflected seaman apprentice, or E-2.
—Andrew Dyer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2022
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First Known Use
1947, in the meaning defined above
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“Seaman recruit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seaman%20recruit. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
seaman recruit
noun
: a naval enlisted person of the lowest rank
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