master sergeant

noun

: a noncommissioned officer ranking in the army above a sergeant first class and below a staff sergeant major, in the air force above a technical sergeant and below a senior master sergeant, and in the marine corps above a gunnery sergeant and below a master gunnery sergeant

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Key Background Walz—a Nebraska native who later moved to Minnesota—joined the Nebraska Army National Guard in 1981 and retired in 2005 as a master sergeant, according to Military.com, citing his military records and a statement from the Minnesota Guard. Sara Dorn, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024 That left him as a master sergeant for benefits purposes. Barnini Chakraborty, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Sep. 2024 Also set are Jason Sands, a master sergeant in the United States Air Force; Craig Lindsay, formerly of Scotland’s Royal Air Force Office; and Nick Pope, formerly of the U.K.’s Ministry of Defense. Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Sep. 2024 Walz, a National Guard master sergeant, had just returned from a deployment to Italy. Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for master sergeant 

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First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of master sergeant was in 1920

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“Master sergeant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/master%20sergeant. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

master sergeant

noun
: a military noncommissioned officer with the rank just below that of sergeant major in the army, below that of master gunnery sergeant in the marines, and below that of senior master sergeant in the air force
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