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Recent Examples of sergeant
The Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) confirmed the death of a staff sergeant in a news release, penned in Divehi, on Saturday, May 16, and the Associated Press identified the sergeant as Mohamed Mahudhee.
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Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
The War Department, realizing one family had already sacrificed so much, decided the fourth and youngest brother, 24-year-old Frederick (Fritz), a sergeant serving in the 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, had to be sent home.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
The lawsuit claims that Santana was the lead detective assigned to the case, while Smith was the sergeant who supervised the investigative team.
—Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Others, including a gang sergeant, face pending disciplinary hearings.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
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Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
The War Department, realizing one family had already sacrificed so much, decided the fourth and youngest brother, 24-year-old Frederick (Fritz), a sergeant serving in the 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, had to be sent home.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
The lawsuit claims that Santana was the lead detective assigned to the case, while Smith was the sergeant who supervised the investigative team.
—Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Others, including a gang sergeant, face pending disciplinary hearings.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sergeant
Noun
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Sonko’s inability to run prompted him to back Faye — his longtime lieutenant and fellow former tax inspector.—
Alexis Akwagyiram,
semafor.com,
23 May 2026
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Susannah Hoffman plays Othello’s wife, the eager, horribly innocent Desdemona; Brabantio, Desdemona’s disapproving father; and Cassio, the devoted lieutenant who Othello suspects is sleeping with Desdemona.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
Noun
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Jarrod Bowen, who was omitted from England’s 26-man World Cup squad, was appointed captain by former manager Julen Lopetegui in August 2024.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Senior captain Lily Gangi netted a hat trick for the Indians, senior Laila Costa had two goals, and Tenley and Emery Simmons each had a goal.—
Zach McMahon,
Boston Herald,
27 May 2026
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“Sergeant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sergeant. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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