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petty officer
noun
- a noncommissioned U.S. Navy rank with three grades.
- one of the minor officers on a merchant ship, as a boatswain or carpenter.
petty officer
noun
- a noncommissioned officer in a naval service, comparable in rank to a sergeant in an army or marine corps
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Word History and Origins
Origin of petty officer1
First recorded in 1570–80
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Example Sentences
Francis provided investigators with detailed information on hundreds of sailors, from petty officers to admirals.
From BBC
Her husband, a chief petty officer, declined to be interviewed by The Associated Press because he fears retaliation from the Navy.
From Seattle Times
A chief petty officer, Spillers, 30, worked as a career counselor.
From Seattle Times
Mr Zhao was a petty officer working at a California naval base.
From BBC
The petty officer was stationed at Port Hueneme’s naval base when he started to pass sensitive material to a Chinese official between August 2021 and May 2023, according to Justice Department officials.
From Los Angeles Times
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