lieutenant

If the sitting governor dies, resigns or is removed from office, the lieutenant governor is elevated to take over.

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

“It’s like whack-a-mole, you need to be very quick and have multiple drones in the air,” according to Volodymyr Dehtyarov, a lieutenant and spokesman with the Khartiia Brigade.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

He is represented in Ottawa by a governor general and in the provinces by lieutenant governors.

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

Once the South took control of the submarine, Confederate navy lieutenant John Payne volunteered to be its captain.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler

And while Warsh isn’t issuing forward guidance, his lieutenants are, recently discouraging expectations of an interest-rate increase this month.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 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

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

From what my lieutenants tell me, it’s being well-received, the numbers are good.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 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