lieutenant
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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
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
“We aren’t fighting against the government,” said Comanche, a Mayitos lieutenant, in a widely heard audio posted on social media.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 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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