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Recent Examples of sergeant
Rivera’s defense team has argued that his gun went off accidentally after Rosen reached into the car and grabbed it, trying to leverage footage from body cameras and surveillance cameras that don’t offer a clear view of the gun or the sergeant’s hands inside the car.
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John Annese, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
Zannelli, an 18-year veteran of the police force, graduated from the New Haven police academy in 2008 and has held the rank of officer, sergeant, lieutenant, captain, assistant chief and, most recently, acting chief.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
The Port Authority Sergeants Benevolent Association said a sergeant assigned to the airport rescue firefighters detail was driving the truck and a Port Authority police officer was in the passenger’s seat.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 24 Mar. 2026
The misdemeanor trial against former Army sergeant Daniel Perry ended Monday before any arguments were offered or evidence presented after the court failed to seat a jury due to a miscommunication around how long the trial could last.
—Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 23 Mar. 2026
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John Annese, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
Zannelli, an 18-year veteran of the police force, graduated from the New Haven police academy in 2008 and has held the rank of officer, sergeant, lieutenant, captain, assistant chief and, most recently, acting chief.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
The Port Authority Sergeants Benevolent Association said a sergeant assigned to the airport rescue firefighters detail was driving the truck and a Port Authority police officer was in the passenger’s seat.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 24 Mar. 2026
The misdemeanor trial against former Army sergeant Daniel Perry ended Monday before any arguments were offered or evidence presented after the court failed to seat a jury due to a miscommunication around how long the trial could last.
—Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sergeant
Noun
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There, after decades of searching, the responsible lieutenant was located in Florida having fled Chile after the collapse of the regime.—
Christina Hioureas,
Rolling Stone,
22 Mar. 2026
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My chief lieutenant test driver, Denver attorney Roger Adams, joined me for the primary evaluation drive.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Ducks defenseman Radko Gudas returned to the lineup after serving a five-game suspension for the knee-on-knee hit on Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Such clarity of thought was mirrored in performances of attacking team-mates, including Watkins and Rogers, who have surely benefited from their captain’s return.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Sergeant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sergeant. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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