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Recent Examples of sergeant
Officials said the shooter, an Army sergeant who worked at the base, used his personal handgun before he was tackled by fellow soldiers and arrested.
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ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Randolph’s wife and daughter were in the courtroom gallery throughout the trial with other relatives and the sergeant’s former colleagues.
—Emerson Clarridge
updated March 30, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
The father and grandfather was also previously a reserve sergeant with the Blue Springs Police Department, which awarded him Volunteer of the Year in 2013 and 2016.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Denise Lee's father, a local sheriff's sergeant, helped deploy a massive police response.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Randolph’s wife and daughter were in the courtroom gallery throughout the trial with other relatives and the sergeant’s former colleagues.
—Emerson Clarridge
updated March 30, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
The father and grandfather was also previously a reserve sergeant with the Blue Springs Police Department, which awarded him Volunteer of the Year in 2013 and 2016.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Denise Lee's father, a local sheriff's sergeant, helped deploy a massive police response.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sergeant
Noun
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While House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) has yet to take a stance on the deal, several of his top lieutenants have praised it.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Mar. 2026
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The second season follows María, played by Bárbara Mori, who has been promoted to lieutenant and is pulled into a complex investigation after the body of a student activist is discovered.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But the uncertainty surrounding the club (head coach Gareth Taylor wasn’t hired until three weeks before the season started, while the club had lost Smith and club captain Taylor Hinds to Arsenal) was anathema to someone so conscientious.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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This is the latest installment of Crews on Cruise, a column spotlighting the people who work behind the scenes of the world’s most memorable voyages—from bartenders and entertainers to ship captains and expedition leaders.—
Ashlea Halpern,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Sergeant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sergeant. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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