lieutenant
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"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
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 new regime brought in David Rhodes, a longtime Rupert Murdoch lieutenant, and Bari Weiss, editor of the Free Press, as part of the Tiffany Network’s ideological renovation.
From Salon • May 27, 2026
He becomes the latest top lieutenant fired under Kennedy since the ouster last summer of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Susan Monarez and the February removal of deputy secretary Jim O’Neill.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
The lieutenant shines his light all along the stony foundation.
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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