lieutenant
Example Sentences
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The school’s new superintendent, Michael Borgschulte, an amiable lieutenant general with a Bronze Star and a pearly white set of teeth, steps onto the bandstand.
From Slate • Jun. 24, 2026
Elon Musk’s trusted lieutenant has a ritual for launch days and put a Starlink on the roof of her car.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
If the sitting governor dies, resigns or is removed from office, the lieutenant governor would assume the role.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
"The main goal is that this World Cup is one of the most successful in history," said lieutenant colonel Manuel Cabrera, FERI's second-in-command.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
The story the fireman told was about a seemingly routine call he had taken years before, when he was a lieutenant.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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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