sergeants

Definition of sergeantsnext
plural of sergeant

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Noun
  • 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
  • Harris was succeeded 16 years later, in 2015, by Kunzweiler, who had been one of his top lieutenants.
    Pamela Colloff, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Top pitcher Madi DeLano stands out, while captains Avery Urlichman (first base) and Chloe Martin (second base) anchor the offense with outfielder Claire Roy.
    Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
  • 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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“Sergeants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sergeants. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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