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
Also making a return appearance is Eric Strong, a retired sheriff’s lieutenant who came in third in the 2022 primary.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
Five days later, “The Mark Levin Show” ran a conversation with Dan Patrick, the state’s lieutenant governor.
From Salon • May 13, 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 two C.O.’s would begin the contest, followed by the squadron executive officers, then followed by the youngest lieutenant in each squadron.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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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Commonly Misspelled Words, List 6
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