company grade

American  

noun

1. military rank applying to army officers below major, as second and first lieutenants and captains.

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Example Sentences

“As someone who came through this battalion as a recruit and has worked here as a young company grade officer, I would advocate that there’s goodness to there being all-female platoons,” said Dones, who served as the last commander of the 4th Battalion before its shutdown this year.

From Seattle Times

The documents describe him as a “toxic leader” whose “derisive attitude toward his company grade officers, and perceived self-interest caused his officers to lose confidence in his leadership.”

From Washington Post

Looking through the records of company grade combat officers who were recalled to active duty from the inactive reserve, one finds thousands sent to Korea, to fight and perhaps to die, within four weeks after leaving civilian life.

From Time Magazine Archive

And, lo! the report went about that Mr. Peter Richings and his daughter Caroline were coming in a fortnight, and they would surely do their play "Fashion," in which everyone was on in a dance; and I knew everyone would bring out her best for that attraction, for you must know that actresses in a stock company grade their costumes by the stars, and only bring out the very treasures of their wardrobes on state occasions.

From Project Gutenberg

Company grade ranks include captain and three lieutenant ranks.

From Project Gutenberg