sergeant

noun

Definition of sergeantnext
as in lieutenant

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Recent Examples of sergeant Police sergeant David Hallums sued attorneys Alston and Chee, who then successfully moved for HUPEPA dismissal and attorney fees, arguing Hallums' claims lacked merit. — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 Four people, including a police sergeant, are dead after being shot during a late-night break-in at a northern Ohio home on Sunday, July 5, law enforcement said. — Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 6 July 2026 The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office charged a 36-year-old man accused of killing an LAPD sergeant and another driver in a high-speed crash last year. — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 30 June 2026 In his time with LRPD, Finks was the first Black sergeant in the narcotics division and the first Black captain in the Special Investigations Division. — Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for sergeant
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  1. lieutenant
  2. captain
Noun
  • So, too, was the former property manager, Yissely Herrouet, who was de Borbon’s lieutenant for the first five years of his presidency.
    — Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
  • From what my lieutenants tell me, it’s being well-received, the numbers are good.
    — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
Definition of lieutenant
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  • Jude Bellingham scored for England in that game, including the extra-time winner, to reach six goals and match his teammate and captain, Harry Kane.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
  • Strengthening there remains imperative, with club captain Seamus Coleman having left as a free agent and Scotland international Nathan Patterson expected to follow him.
    — Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 14 July 2026
Definition of captain

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