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
On August 14, 1595, Amador was betrayed by five lieutenants, who captured him and handed him over to the city of São Tomé.
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Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026
Three people, including an EMS lieutenant and a police officer, suffered minor injuries related to the smoke, according to the deputy chief.
—Mark Prussin, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
The 25-year-old is the most trusted lieutenant in Hansi Flick’s side — no Barca player has played more than his 3,208 minutes this season.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Along the parade route was a table set up by the Grayslake Professional Firefighters Local 4977 Union, where fundraiser t-shirts were sold by Jeff Paul, a fire lieutenant/firefighter/paramedic and union president, and Elias Leyva, a firefighter/paramedic.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
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Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026
Three people, including an EMS lieutenant and a police officer, suffered minor injuries related to the smoke, according to the deputy chief.
—Mark Prussin, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
The 25-year-old is the most trusted lieutenant in Hansi Flick’s side — no Barca player has played more than his 3,208 minutes this season.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Along the parade route was a table set up by the Grayslake Professional Firefighters Local 4977 Union, where fundraiser t-shirts were sold by Jeff Paul, a fire lieutenant/firefighter/paramedic and union president, and Elias Leyva, a firefighter/paramedic.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lieutenant
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Suzuki wrapped up a 16-season playing career in 2022, and the former catcher was a special assistant for the Angels the past three seasons.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Mustafa Gökçe, also a lead author and former research assistant at the Department of Physics.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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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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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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Trump aides say the backlash sends views soaring.—
Drew Harwell,
Washington Post,
25 Mar. 2026
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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem misled Congress on Tuesday about the powers of her controversial top aide Corey Lewandowski, according to records reviewed by ProPublica and four current and former DHS officials.—
Joshua Kaplan,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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The song progresses as the video shows scenes of deputies rummaging through the rapper's possessions, including several coats in a closet and CDs stacked near a stereo.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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The sheriff’s office sent an evacuation notice to people living in a 2-mile radius and deputies are going door to door to alert people, though many of the homes are vacation homes, agency officials said.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
18 Mar. 2026
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Ross married upholstery apprentice John Ross in 1773, and the pair launched a small shop.—
Marla Miller,
The Conversation,
23 Mar. 2026
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Still, apprentices Justin, Jeff, and Meg, told us this beats their old jobs.—
Lesley Stahl,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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The new bureau, which will handle only disaster and emergency aid, is part of a larger office that oversees all foreign assistance.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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First responders immediately began providing aid to the injured man, who had accidentally shot himself in the hand while unloading his firearm at the conclusion of a shooting session, officials said.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Lieutenant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lieutenant. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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