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He was demoted to seaman recruit from the rank of seaman apprentice Jan. 11.
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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.
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Andrew Dyer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Aug. 2022
Sandor, a master-at-arms seaman recruit, was one of those who stayed.
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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.
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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 17 Feb. 2025.
Kids Definition
seaman recruit
noun
: a naval enlisted person of the lowest rank
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