lieutenant
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The prosecutor sometimes courted publicity and controversy, showing up outside James’s Brooklyn home in a trench coat resembling that of TV police lieutenant Columbo.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
A few weeks later, according to the memo, the lieutenant, Joseph Garrido, noticed the money was still in his account.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
Interim charges are lists of issues that the lieutenant governor and speaker give to their respective chamber’s committees to study during the period between legislative sessions.
From Salon ● Jul. 31, 2026
He graduated from the Kharkiv Institute of Tank Troops in 2004 and began serving as a lieutenant.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
I think she knows I need something for the lieutenant.
From "The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle" by Leslie Connor
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
He often delegates difficult conversations to trusted lieutenants.
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026
The authorities escalated further, arresting Audias Flores, El Mencho's presumed successor, as well as his top accountant and other lieutenants.
From Barron's ● May 18, 2026
Two of Robinson’s most trusted lieutenants were Claudette’s favorite teachers, Miss Nesbitt and Miss Lawrence.
From "Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice" by Phillip Hoose
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English Words Derived from French, List 1
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