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sergeant

/ˈsɑː.dʒənt/ /ˈsɑɹ.dʒənt/

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noun

UK army rank with NATO code OR-6, senior to corporal and junior to warrant officer ranks.

Examples :

"The sergeant led the squad during their training exercise. "

military war organization

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The highest rank of noncommissioned officer in some non-naval military forces and police.

Examples :

""Sergeant Miller gave the new recruits their marching orders." "

military police job

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A lawyer of the highest rank, equivalent to the doctor of civil law.

Examples :

"The university's esteemed sergeant, renowned for her legal expertise, lectured on Roman law. "

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noun

A title sometimes given to the servants of the sovereign.

Examples :

"sergeant surgeon, i.e. a servant, or attendant, surgeon"

title royal job military government

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noun

A fish, the cobia.

Examples :

"The fisherman was excited to reel in a large sergeant. "

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Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the of the genus Athyma; distinguished from the false sergeants.

Examples :

"The butterfly collector carefully labeled each specimen, noting the differences between the "sergeant" and its close relative, the "false sergeant." "

animal insect nature biology

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noun

Examples :

"The sergeant escorted the unruly student to the principal's office. "

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A servant in monastic offices.

Examples :

"The sergeant in the monastery's kitchen prepared the meals for the monks. "