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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The senior noncommissioned officer of a US Army or Marine Corps unit, who is equivalent in rank to a master sergeant and performs administrative duties.
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- noun US In the United States Army, a
non-commissioned officer ranking abovesergeant first class and belowsergeant major ; equal in rank to amaster sergeant but with greater command authority. - noun US In the United States Marine Corps, a
non-commissioned officer ranking abovegunnery sergeant and belowsergeant major ormaster gunnery sergeant ; equal in rank to amaster sergeant , but with command rather than technical responsibilities. - noun US In the United States Air Force, an appointment (not a rank) for the senior member of
enlisted personnel in asquadron or other unit. The appointment is usually held by amaster sergeant .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a sergeant in the Army above the rank of staff sergeant and below master sergeant
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