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lieutenant

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


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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

A top lieutenant of Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg for more than 20 years, Bosworth’s outspokenness and hard-charging style have made him a magnet for controversy—and, at times, a useful heat shield for his billionaire boss.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

The story of how he had come by the vase was told in one of the last letters the young lieutenant wrote home.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan




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