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lieutenant

[loo-ten-uhnt, lef-ten-uhnt] / luˈtɛn ənt, lɛfˈtɛn ənt /


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The lieutenant governor currently serves as acting governor when the governor leaves the state.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Caldwell, a United Methodist pastor, served as president of Centenary University before Sherrill chose him for the position of lieutenant governor.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

“Before Inouye took an interest, Congress didn’t even know our companies existed,” a longtime Loui lieutenant wrote in a 1998 op-ed.

From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026

Rita called one of the chief investigators, Bobby Bowen, a sheriff’s lieutenant, and urged him to speak with Roebuck, who was able to talk now that a tube had been removed from his mouth.

From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026

At the time, though, the lieutenant made none of those connections consciously.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell

In 2024, the same union survey concluded that Barragan’s performance was “very good,” but said that his choices for lieutenants and sergeants “lack operational experience.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 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

He often delegates difficult conversations to trusted lieutenants.

From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026

BlackRock BLK 0.67%increase; green up pointing triangle shareholders signaled they aren’t thrilled with the big pay raises that Chief Executive Larry Fink and his top lieutenants received this past year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026

That’s when I see Madoc outside his parlor, lieutenants and knights crowded around him.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black




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