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Petty Officer

nounid 113221·updated May 18, 2026
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a noncommissioned officer in the Navy or Coast Guard with a rank comparable to sergeant in the Army

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unclassified

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unclassified

Variants

plural
Petty Officers
possessive
Petty Officer's
pluralpossessive
Petty Officers'

Framework definitions

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a noncommissioned officer in the Navy or Coast Guard with a rank comparable to sergeant in the Army

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