sergeant

noun

Definition of sergeantnext
as in lieutenant

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Recent Examples of sergeant Gabela at one point made a beeline for Corben, and a sergeant-at-arms held the city commissioner back from him. — Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026 With more than 26 years as a member of the Waukegan Police Department, Agalianos rose from starting as a patrol officer to become a detective, a sergeant, a commander and a deputy chief before becoming the newest chief. — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026 Those charged include a former sergeant, a former senior officer and a former lieutenant, as well as two current officers and one civilian employee, all of whom were assigned to the city’s 5th District. — Ben Conarck, Washington Post, 18 Aug. 2026 D'Lassalas, 40, is a sergeant with the Walton County Sheriff's Office in Florida. — Marisa Peñaloza, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sergeant
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  1. lieutenant
  2. captain
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  • Pysher says a lieutenant from the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office came to his home a short time later and told him and his wife, Erin, that their son had been shot by a police officer.
    — Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Last month, Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton and lieutenant gubernatorial candidate Gloria Romero issued a similar letter urging the UC Board of Regents to reinstate the SAT as part of UC admissions criteria.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of lieutenant
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  • During the surge, the most important of these turned out to be those founded during the upheaval that followed George Floyd’s murder, when residents gathered in nearby parks to organize block associations led by captains.
    — Emily Witt, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Each jet had three senior captains onboard, Airlink said, operating in the roles of a commander, a co-pilot and a safety officer.
    — Michelle Gumede, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of captain

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“Sergeant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sergeant. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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