as in assistant
a person who helps a more skilled person
the drug lord has a pair of brutal lieutenants who do most of his dirty work for him
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Recent Examples of lieutenant
His longtime lieutenant, Edwin Devakumar, a former World Bank engineer, was put in charge.
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John Hyatt, Forbes, 17 Feb. 2025
On Saturday, a federal judge blocked Musk’s lieutenants from accessing Treasury Department records that contained sensitive personal data such as Social Security and bank account numbers.
—Kate Knibbs, WIRED, 11 Feb. 2025
Driving the news: Elez, 25, was one of Musk's key lieutenants within DOGE.
—April Rubin, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025
At the time of his firing, Sanchez was president of the Orland Park Police Supervisors Association, a bargaining unit separate from patrol officers that represents police sergeants and lieutenants in the department.
—Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
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John Hyatt, Forbes, 17 Feb. 2025
On Saturday, a federal judge blocked Musk’s lieutenants from accessing Treasury Department records that contained sensitive personal data such as Social Security and bank account numbers.
—Kate Knibbs, WIRED, 11 Feb. 2025
Driving the news: Elez, 25, was one of Musk's key lieutenants within DOGE.
—April Rubin, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025
At the time of his firing, Sanchez was president of the Orland Park Police Supervisors Association, a bargaining unit separate from patrol officers that represents police sergeants and lieutenants in the department.
—Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lieutenant
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Some examples of how entry-level roles are shifting: Jobs that used to be widely available include data entry clerks, call center representatives, and administrative assistants.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Lee Thomas, who until last June led the United Administrators of Oakland Schools — which represents site administrators, assistant principals and coaches, among other officials — accused the board of seeking to violate the union’s collective bargaining agreement.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
The Mercury News,
28 Feb. 2025
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At the time, there were an estimated 450 greater adjutant storks left in the region.—
Kyla Mandel,
TIME,
20 Feb. 2025
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In the months since fellow senior Legion executives suspended Abrahamson without pay from his statewide adjutant job in April, a number of the roughly 8,000 members in Idaho have called for a change in leadership.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
13 July 2024
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That new board of his includes his chief of staff, his chief of staff’s mother, his vice president’s wife, his commerce secretary’s wife, and his aide Dan Scavino.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
19 Feb. 2025
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After President Trump shocked the Arab world last month by suggesting the entire population of Gaza be expelled from the territory, his aides reframed the idea as an invitation to the leaders of the Middle East: Come up with a better plan, or do it our way.—
Patrick Kingsley,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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Srinivas Phatak, Unilever’s current deputy CFO and group controller, will take over as interim CFO.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
25 Feb. 2025
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President Donald Trump announced on Sunday night that Dan Bongino, a former Secret Service agent and a political commentator who hosts The Dan Bongino Show, will serve as deputy director of the FBI.—
Zach LaChance,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
24 Feb. 2025
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Her lore reveal indicates that her childlike stature doesn't always inspire confidence in her apprentices at first with some even requesting their money to be refunded upon seeing her.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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The Clone Wars features several fan favorites, including Anakin’s apprentice, Ahsoka Tano, who wouldn’t appear in live-action until The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, and finally her own series, Ahsoka.—
Katie Rife,
EW.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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On Monday evening, the Associated Press reported that Trump had at least temporarily paused all U.S. military aid to Ukraine.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Israel’s blocking of aid was however slammed by many of the international community, including mediators of the deal, the UN and aid groups.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Lieutenant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lieutenant. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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