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noun
A non-commissioned officer in the United States Army, ranking above sergeant first class and below sergeant major; equal in grade and pay to a first sergeant.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US
Topics: government, military, politics, war
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noun
A non-commissioned officer in the United States Marine Corps, ranking above gunnery sergeant and below master gunnery sergeant or sergeant major.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US
Topics: government, military, politics, war
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noun
A non-commissioned officer in the United States Air Force, ranking above technical sergeant and below senior master sergeant.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US
Topics: government, military, politics, war
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noun
a senior noncommissioned officer in the Army or Marines
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: sergeant
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