lieutenant
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An extradition agreement is in place between the UAE and Ireland and it was previously used to extradite Sean McGovern, a "senior lieutenant" in the organised crime group.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 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 began as a lieutenant and rose through the ranks, shooting to nationwide fame during the war with Russia-backed separatists in 2014.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
As a result of his work, he was commissioned as a lieutenant in the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
The medics, jammed between litters of critically injured men, stood at attention in front of the lieutenant.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
One of O'Neill's most trusted lieutenants, he's contracted until 2030 but reports have suggested a potential return to Spain, so just how important is he to Celtic?
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
Barra, who meets directly with Trump and his top lieutenants, has been quick to get on board with his initiatives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 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
They are his other lieutenants, closer to Keenan's age than Mazen's and possessed of the younger man's taciturn coolness.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
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English Words Derived from French, List 1
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