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Recent Examples of sergeant
The sergeant knew Hortman’s address by heart, Bruley said, and gave it to the officers.
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Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 18 June 2025
After hearing of the shooting at Sen. Hoffman's home, a police sergeant in the nearby town of Brooklyn Park had a hunch and acted on it, Brooklyn Park Police Chief Mark Bruley said at a news conference on Monday.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 17 June 2025
Standing in their military uniforms outside a base in the northern city of Chuncheon, the duo introduced themselves with their service titles: RM, a private in the military band unit, and V, a sergeant in a special forces unit.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 10 June 2025
The sergeant was sentenced to three years of supervised release, with seven months to be served in home detention.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 9 June 2025
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Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 18 June 2025
After hearing of the shooting at Sen. Hoffman's home, a police sergeant in the nearby town of Brooklyn Park had a hunch and acted on it, Brooklyn Park Police Chief Mark Bruley said at a news conference on Monday.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 17 June 2025
Standing in their military uniforms outside a base in the northern city of Chuncheon, the duo introduced themselves with their service titles: RM, a private in the military band unit, and V, a sergeant in a special forces unit.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 10 June 2025
The sergeant was sentenced to three years of supervised release, with seven months to be served in home detention.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sergeant
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The couple's pardon came amid a flurry of high-profile pardons from Trump, including those of a former Republican congressman, a Republican Connecticut governor, rapper NBA YoungBoy, a former Chicago gang leader, and an Army lieutenant who was convicted for flaunting COVID regulations.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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First, all Cockneys were cheeky; all lieutenants posh but unblooded; and all sergeants, grizzled.—
Alexander Rose,
Air Mail,
28 June 2025
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At the center of Chicago’s youth movement is Connor Bedard, the 19-year-old center who’s already drawn comparisons to 37-year-old Pittsburgh Penguins’ captain Sidney Crosby for his playmaking on the ice.—
Kaitlyn Pohly,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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The Crystal Cup Finale will be attended by Ryder Cup European team captain Luke Donald and Solheim Cup winner Lexi Thompson, who are serving as official Crystal Cup ambassadors.—
Scott Kramer,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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“Sergeant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sergeant. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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