Used in a Sentence

plebes

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for plebes.

Editorial note

Many people in this thread are talking about the inability of plebes to express what they actually want.

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Quick take

(US, military, slang) A freshman cadet at a military academy.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of plebes gathered in one view.

noun

(US, military, slang) A freshman cadet at a military academy.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for plebes.

noun

(US, military, slang) A freshman cadet at a military academy.

Example sentences

1

Many people in this thread are talking about the inability of plebes to express what they actually want.

2

Of course, it doesn't have the same ability to confer Special Knowledge that the Plebes don't have.

3

Sure, but calling console players 'plebes' probably isn't the best way to do it.

4

The article indirectly raised a few questions for me: Why is there a massive skew favoring Googlers having their proposals implemented compared to plebes?

5

The employers have a sweet deal and the plebes have no power.

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Sometimes a minority with high social status is able to convince the plebes that their language is more correct too, but the plebes will still speak their language as they please whenever the elite minority aren't listening.

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Android is a different example of the behavior OP was observing: Why is there a massive skew favoring Googlers having their proposals implemented compared to plebes?

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Then the corporations handed the internet over to us plebes.

9

I guess they don't think the plebes would respond well to knowing this.

10

Things could get such that it would be more profitable to target an exotic ailment with wealthy backers than to target an affliction disproportionately affecting the plebes.

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> Many people in this thread are talking about the inability of plebes to express what they actually want.

12

Us plebes have been caught in the middle.

Quote examples

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So what's the least-bad way for plebes who care about credit ratings to deal with Comcast-levels of "customer retention," or just plain dishonesty and stonewalling like in this case?

2

It conjures to mind some jerk swirling cheap booze in a glass saying "mmm yes how pathetic the plebes" and then waiting for their next r/atheists post to get upvoted.

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Obviously it shouldn't be as simple as "someone complained, so turn over control." However, us normal plebes should be able to get some competent human on the phone and talk to him about what's going on.

4

To be entirely honest, I look at master race and calling console users "plebes" as the gaming generation getting older and discovering there's another one right behind them, and that one likes Call of Duty on Xbox and Minecraft.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use plebes in a sentence?

Many people in this thread are talking about the inability of plebes to express what they actually want.

What does plebes mean?

(US, military, slang) A freshman cadet at a military academy.

What part of speech is plebes?

plebes is commonly used as noun.