noncommissioned

American  

[non-kuh-mish-uhnd] / ˌnɒn kəˈmɪʃ ənd /

adjective

1. not commissioned, applied especially to military officers, as sergeants and corporals, ranking below warrant officer.

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Etymology

Origin of noncommissioned

1695–1705; non- + commissioned ( def. )

Example Sentences

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

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

Additionally, the document’s inclusion of the phrases “top secret” and “secret” were references to the security clearances held by Majewski and the noncommissioned officer he traveled with, Air Force experts say.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 28, 2022

Its instructors are retired officers or noncommissioned officers, often holding medals from decades of military service.

From New York Times • Jul. 9, 2022

Boston Corbett, along with every noncommissioned officer at the barn, received $1,653.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson