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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.


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

Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota also intervened on his behalf along with the service’s top noncommissioned officer, the sergeant major of the Army.

From Seattle Times • May 16, 2024

The Unit, consisting of enlisted soldiers and noncommissioned officers, maintains a tight-knit community, like many units in all branches of service.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 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

I was now a platoon sergeant, a cadet master sergeant, and the youngest senior noncommissioned officer in the entire corps.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore

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