sergeants

plural of sergeant

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sergeants
Noun
  • The implication is that Walsingham, or one of his lieutenants, trained Marlowe to play with fire and, in the process, put fire in the belly of the plays.
    Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
  • As of early this year, longtime lieutenants Guiseppe Marsocci and Daniele Ballestrazzi were promoted to deputy general managers, with Marsocci overseeing sales and marketing and Ballestrazzi responsible for finance and operations.
    Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Nine other members of the American team are there, under the watchful eye of Bradley and his vice-captains.
    Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Sydney Lynch and Yorna Demiri, both senior captains for Peabody, were integral in the team’s victory.
    Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
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