sergeant
noun
a noncommissioned army officer of a rank above that of corporal.
sergeants
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pluralof sergeant.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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“Every day witnessed the promotion of sergeants or even corporals to company and battalion commanders.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
In 2024, the same union survey concluded that Barragan’s performance was “very good,” but said that his choices for lieutenants and sergeants “lack operational experience.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
The Americans killed in the Palmyra attack last weekend were Iowa National Guard sergeants William Howard and Edgar Torres Tovar, and Ayad Mansoor Sakat, a civilian from Michigan who worked as an interpreter.
From Barron's ● Dec. 20, 2025
Both are senior to police constables, sergeants and inspectors and below the rank of commander and assistant and deputy commissioners.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2025
The two sergeants looked at the car and examined the wheels.
From "A Farewell To Arms" by Ernest Hemingway
