first sergeant
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of first sergeant
First recorded in 1870–75
Example Sentences
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But I also remember the first sergeant cautioning me against doing so.
From Slate • Jul. 17, 2024
She also befriended Hillary, a former reporter whose marriage to a first sergeant meant that the couples could not socialize as a group — the Army still maintains many rank-based rules and traditions.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2024
The 73-year-old was a retired first sergeant and served in Vietnam, she said.
From Washington Post • Jun. 2, 2022
“It’s my duty,” said Nyzhnyk, who is a first sergeant in the National Guard of Ukraine, part of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
From New York Times • Mar. 8, 2022
No one stared up at the first sergeant, yet there was complete silence as he spoke.
From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac
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