lieutenant
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The race for California’s open treasurer seat is between Eleni Kounalakis, the current lieutenant governor, and Republican Jennifer Hawks, who has not held elected office.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
The former lieutenant governor of Ohio was appointed to be the state’s junior U.S. senator in 2025, after JD Vance became vice president.
From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2026
He is represented in Ottawa by a governor general and in the provinces by lieutenant governors.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
He operates in the corridors as a kind of unofficial lieutenant to his mother, bringing cheer and care to his fellow students, spreading sunshine all over the place.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026
At the time, though, the lieutenant made none of those connections consciously.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
Last week, his top lieutenants stepped in to reset bets on an October rate increase.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
Mohammed, also known as "KSM," was considered one of Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden's top lieutenants before he was captured in March 2003 in Pakistan.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
While Matty Cash, Tyrone Mings and Emi Buendia started against Sociedad, many of Emery's trusted lieutenants were missing.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
From what my lieutenants tell me, it’s being well-received, the numbers are good.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
But the challenge, he said, had tested his lieutenants.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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English Words Derived from French, List 1
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