lieutenant
Example Sentences
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Marín Chaparro, the lieutenant colonel arrested in the same wave, had also served his sentence.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
David, whose name I’ve changed because he is still serving, is a lieutenant colonel and physician in the Army Reserve.
From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026
In one of them, a spot attacking Harman, Checchi included a photo of the lieutenant governor — and not a bad-looking one at that.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
Future Sark was launched with a presentation at Island Hall, which was attended by the lieutenant governor of Guernsey and an estimated 100 islanders.
From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026
The lieutenant says, “Still, I will be asking.”
From "The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle" by Leslie Connor
Vocabulary lists containing lieutenant
English Words Derived from French, List 1
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National Spelling Bee '14: Prelims Round 2
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Commonly Misspelled Words, List 6
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