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lieutenant

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


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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

Even though McGovern was "not at the most senior level", he was a senior trusted lieutenant for the organisation in Ireland.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 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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