sergeant

noun

Definition of sergeantnext
as in lieutenant

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Recent Examples of sergeant Caleb Flynn waved him down and said his wife had been shot and the intruder was not in the house, the sergeant testified. — Holly Yan, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026 At one point there were more than 200 vehicles on the property, the sergeant said. — Wcco Staff, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026 The Sheriff’s Office sergeant-at-arms budget for 2027 is about 20% higher than this year’s. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026 Kronander pulled out his phone and showed Matthew Denton, a sergeant with the Medina County Sheriff’s Office, a photo of a gray and white puppy. — Sydney Page, Washington Post, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sergeant
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  1. lieutenant
  2. captain
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  • Since her time as a watch operations lieutenant in the Harrison District in the Garfield Park community, Ursitti has been tasked with overseeing the most sensitive assignments in CPD.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The victim also allegedly told a DOC lieutenant that Cruz would give her candy and that the two began flirting with each other in February 2025.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of lieutenant
Noun
  • Five players, including captain Miguel Almirón (Paraguay), were away on international duty for their respective national teams.
    — Amna Subhan, AJC.com, 27 Sep. 2026
  • In the dressing room, the Kings have given Kopitar’s crown to defenseman Drew Doughty, who will take over as captain in his 19th NHL season.
    — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of captain

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“Sergeant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sergeant. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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