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| captain |
A captain is an officer in one of the armed forces, such as in the Army or Air Force. A captain holds a particular rank. It is higher than a sergeant but lower than a major or a general. [1/3 definitions] |
| corporal2 |
an officer in the U.S. Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps who is ranked below sergeant and above private first class. |
| lieutenant |
in the United States, a police officer who supervises other police officers and whose rank is above a sergeant and below a captain. [1/3 definitions] |
| rank1 |
When someone has a rank in the army, it means that they have a particular position and title, such as sergeant, captain, major, or general. [1/5 definitions] |
| sergeant |
A sergeant is a person with a medium rank in the army, air force, or marines. Sergeants supervise and instruct the troops under them. [2 definitions] |
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