lieutenant
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From 2022 through 2025, state-funded security accompanied Paxton on 19 foreign trips to countries including Greece, Italy, South Africa and Mexico, according to records, more than either the governor or lieutenant governor during that time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
“In any combat situation, you’re going to run into issues,” said Gonzalez, the lieutenant.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
The lieutenant governor position often is described as essentially powerless.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
The lieutenant governor currently serves as acting governor when the governor leaves the state.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
He was gonna be my lieutenant when the time was right.
From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon
In 2024, the same union survey concluded that Barragan’s performance was “very good,” but said that his choices for lieutenants and sergeants “lack operational experience.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
While Matty Cash, Tyrone Mings and Emi Buendia started against Sociedad, many of Emery's trusted lieutenants were missing.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Barra, who meets directly with Trump and his top lieutenants, has been quick to get on board with his initiatives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
He often delegates difficult conversations to trusted lieutenants.
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026
When both were second lieutenants, Bull had the makings of a good drill instructor while Virgil had the stuff to command many divisions of Marines.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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