lieutenant
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He served with 845 Naval Air Squadron flying the Sea King Mk4, which included flying in Norway, Jordan, Afghanistan and "embarked operations" on maritime vessels, and was selected for promotion to lieutenant commander in 2020.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
The lieutenant governor also serves on boards that oversee state colleges and universities.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
A top lieutenant of Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg for more than 20 years, Bosworth’s outspokenness and hard-charging style have made him a magnet for controversy—and, at times, a useful heat shield for his billionaire boss.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
Five days later, “The Mark Levin Show” ran a conversation with Dan Patrick, the state’s lieutenant governor.
From Salon • May 13, 2026
On December 23, William was commissioned as a lieutenant colonel and told to prepare for the trip.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
Vocabulary lists containing lieutenant
English Words Derived from French, List 1
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