sergeants

noun

plural of sergeant
as in lieutenants

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  1. lieutenants
  2. captains
Noun
  • Role in the Castellammarese War When the Castellammarese War broke out in 1930 between Maranzano and rival crime boss Giuseppe (Joe) Masseria, Bonanno emerged as one of Maranzano’s leading lieutenants.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Aug. 2026
  • And [showrunners] Ned Martel and Charlie Carver were our lieutenants on the crowd who did a wonderful job.
    — Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of lieutenants
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  • The 24-year-old is one of Chelsea’s vice-captains, behind Reece James, and has played 149 times for the club since joining from Brighton in August 2023.
    — Sam Joseph, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Achane agreed, explaining that much will be required not just of the captains but of the entire team.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of captains
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“Sergeants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sergeants. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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