noncommissioned
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of noncommissioned
1695–1705; non- + commissioned ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Does holding a commission necessarily mean a candidate is better suited to elective office than one who was a noncommissioned officer or a PFC or Seaman Apprentice?
From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2024
News of the decision came as Germany’s Federal Administrative Court considered a complaint by a noncommissioned officer in the navy against the continued vaccination requirement.
From Seattle Times ● May 29, 2024
But after The Associated Press made requests for comment on Meyer‘s case, the office of the Army‘s top noncommissioned officer, Sgt.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 10, 2023
J.R.O.T.C. programs operate as a partnership between the military, which certifies retired officers and noncommissioned officers to lead the classes, and local schools, which employ the instructors.
From New York Times ● Feb. 2, 2023
He never once promoted himself to noncommissioned rank.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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