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
Foul play has not been dismissed as the investigation continues, the lieutenant said.
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David Chiu, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025
In February 2024, he was sent to Vista to oversee that city’s Sheriff’s station as a lieutenant.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two of his top al-Qaeda lieutenants were set to admit to planning the terrorist attacks in exchange for life in prison this month.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
Police Chief Robert McCullough and several police captains, lieutenants, a colonel and other personnel were present during the meeting to address community concerns.
—Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2025
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David Chiu, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025
In February 2024, he was sent to Vista to oversee that city’s Sheriff’s station as a lieutenant.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two of his top al-Qaeda lieutenants were set to admit to planning the terrorist attacks in exchange for life in prison this month.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
Police Chief Robert McCullough and several police captains, lieutenants, a colonel and other personnel were present during the meeting to address community concerns.
—Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lieutenant
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Best of The Bee: A former executive assistant at UC Davis accused of embezzlement while working for the campus fire department made her first appearance Tuesday in Yolo Superior Court , via Rosalio Ahumada.—
Jenavieve Hatch,
Sacramento Bee,
24 Jan. 2025
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Egan was a top assistant at Lower Merion under head coach Gregg Downer during Bryant’s junior and senior years, and first met the hoops prodigy on the courts of the local Jewish community center.—
Sam Farmer,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 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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Since 2019, when Woodward took over as the Gooding adjutant, that totals more than $23,000, according to an accounting obtained by the Statesman from the county clerk through a public records request.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
13 July 2024
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At the Resolute desk, an aide handed Trump orders for signing from a tall stack of navy-blue binders.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
The New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2025
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Almost all of Biden’s senior aides were also senior aides to President Barack Obama, and many of the most senior stayed the full four years rather than making room for younger talents.—
Andrew Exum,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2025
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In reality, since 2000 the canal has been operated by the Panama Canal Authority, whose administrator, deputy administrator and 11-member board are selected by Panama’s government but operate independently.—
Patrick Oppmann,
CNN,
31 Jan. 2025
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He was appointed by Mr. Trump as deputy administrator last week, and took on the title acting administrator Thursday morning, hours after an American Airlines jet with 64 people on board and an Army helicopter carrying three collided.—
Graham Kates,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2025
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In Part 1 of an exclusive interview, Brian shared the incredible journey that led him here—starting as a chemist for a dental company, moving into the labs of William Grant & Sons, and eventually becoming the apprentice and successor of the legendary Malt Master, David Stewart.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Inside, the past and the present merge for her former master to provide Ahsoka with some sage advice and the necessary skills to pass on her knowledge to her own apprentice, Sabine Wren.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
21 Dec. 2024
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The memo outlined exemptions, including emergency food assistance and billions of dollars in U.S. aid to Israel and Egypt, but appears to extend to many programs -- including one worldwide HIV program credited with saving 25 million lives.—
Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports,
arkansasonline.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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Theresa is among the domestic workers who have applied for grants for aid from IDEPSCA, which is an affiliate of the National Domestic Workers Alliance (NDWA).—
Simmone Shah,
TIME,
26 Jan. 2025
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“Lieutenant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lieutenant. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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