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Recent Examples of sergeant
Edge was a sergeant who served in the Marines from 2003 to 2009, a United States Marines Corps spokesperson told CNN.
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Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
After nearly 15 years as a detective, Benson rose in the ranks as a sergeant and lieutenant before being named captain in Season 21.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Fin does not share this info with Liv, who shows up later and makes sure that her sergeant gets preferential treatment by the hospital’s staff.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 25 Sep. 2025
The police sergeant quickly turns his gun on the assailant and ushers the victim over to his side — only to discover that the duo are in on it together.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025
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Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
After nearly 15 years as a detective, Benson rose in the ranks as a sergeant and lieutenant before being named captain in Season 21.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Fin does not share this info with Liv, who shows up later and makes sure that her sergeant gets preferential treatment by the hospital’s staff.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 25 Sep. 2025
The police sergeant quickly turns his gun on the assailant and ushers the victim over to his side — only to discover that the duo are in on it together.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sergeant
Noun
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Michael Provost as Ryan HartProvost stars as Ryan, Don's son, roping partner and fire lieutenant.—
Bryan West,
Nashville Tennessean,
7 Oct. 2025
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The lieutenant suffered one gunshot wound that entered near his shoulder and exited his back.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Palace captain was close to joining the Premier League champions before Palace pulled the plug on a £35million deal late on deadline day after failing to source an adequate replacement.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Multiple opponents had forfeited games to the Spartans after co-captain Brooke Slusser joined a lawsuit against the NCAA citing her experience with Fleming.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Sergeant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sergeant. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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