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non-com

British  
/ ˈnɒnˌkɒm /

noun

  1. short for noncommissioned officer

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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At this point, Forever appears to be another low-key non-com about the ennui of affluent married people—and then Oscar skis into a tree and dies.

From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2018

Yes, Oscar and June are dead, but Forever still is a low-key non-com about the ennui of affluent married people.

From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2018

Finally a non-com had a look at them and came away with his heart brimming over with good will.

From Time Magazine Archive

A native non-com accurately sizes up Gadein and helps him over the rougher spots.

From Time Magazine Archive

As they left, the intercom buzzed beside the non-com.

From Evil Out of Onzar by Mark Ganes

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