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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

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 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

“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

An impersonation of the pompous, blustering second lieutenant.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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