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Recent Examples of sergeant
Rivera’s defense team has argued that his gun went off accidentally after Rosen reached into the car and grabbed it, trying to leverage footage from body cameras and surveillance cameras that don’t offer a clear view of the gun or the sergeant’s hands inside the car.
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John Annese, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
Zannelli, an 18-year veteran of the police force, graduated from the New Haven police academy in 2008 and has held the rank of officer, sergeant, lieutenant, captain, assistant chief and, most recently, acting chief.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
The Port Authority Sergeants Benevolent Association said a sergeant assigned to the airport rescue firefighters detail was driving the truck and a Port Authority police officer was in the passenger’s seat.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 24 Mar. 2026
The misdemeanor trial against former Army sergeant Daniel Perry ended Monday before any arguments were offered or evidence presented after the court failed to seat a jury due to a miscommunication around how long the trial could last.
—Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 23 Mar. 2026
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John Annese, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
Zannelli, an 18-year veteran of the police force, graduated from the New Haven police academy in 2008 and has held the rank of officer, sergeant, lieutenant, captain, assistant chief and, most recently, acting chief.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
The Port Authority Sergeants Benevolent Association said a sergeant assigned to the airport rescue firefighters detail was driving the truck and a Port Authority police officer was in the passenger’s seat.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 24 Mar. 2026
The misdemeanor trial against former Army sergeant Daniel Perry ended Monday before any arguments were offered or evidence presented after the court failed to seat a jury due to a miscommunication around how long the trial could last.
—Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 23 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 4 Apr. 2026.
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