first sergeant
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of first sergeant
First recorded in 1870–75
Example Sentences
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When I asked the first sergeant why he thought that wasn’t a good idea, he shrugged.
From Slate • Jul. 17, 2024
The first sergeant in charge of Mr. Andes’ platoon, she said, was having trouble, too.
From New York Times • May 2, 2024
Driver’s first sergeant told him that he was too injured for the deployment.
From The New Yorker • Oct. 21, 2019
Sully’s maternal grandfather was a first sergeant during the battle of Guadalcanal in World War II. Lawrence served in the Navy during Vietnam.
From Washington Post • Sep. 5, 2019
No one stared up at the first sergeant, yet there was complete silence as he spoke.
From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac
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