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 long-time lieutenant was placed on gardening leave.
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Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 13 June 2025
One of her top lieutenants, WBTV veteran Brett Paul, is in a similar position in his role as President of WBTVG and Chief Operating Officer of U.S. Networks.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 June 2025
Milk, a gay rights activist, was a Navy lieutenant who served during …
President Trump has picked the next three military officers to lead U.S. forces in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, the Pentagon has announced.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 5 June 2025
The bigger question inside the studio is what Ahuja thinks of Rothman’s two top lieutenants, Motion Picture Group co-presidents Josh Greenstein, who focuses on marketing and distribution, and Sanford Panitch, who focuses on production.
—Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2025
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Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 13 June 2025
One of her top lieutenants, WBTV veteran Brett Paul, is in a similar position in his role as President of WBTVG and Chief Operating Officer of U.S. Networks.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 June 2025
Milk, a gay rights activist, was a Navy lieutenant who served during …
President Trump has picked the next three military officers to lead U.S. forces in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, the Pentagon has announced.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 5 June 2025
The bigger question inside the studio is what Ahuja thinks of Rothman’s two top lieutenants, Motion Picture Group co-presidents Josh Greenstein, who focuses on marketing and distribution, and Sanford Panitch, who focuses on production.
—Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lieutenant
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Former Arsenal, Chelsea and England defender Ashley Cole, Carsley’s assistant, made similar shouts and was hands-on throughout.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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As reported in a 2021 Rolling Stone exposé, more than a dozen women came forward with allegations of abuse against Manson, real name Brian Warner, including Evan Rachel Wood, actress Esmé Bianco, model Ashley Morgan, and Warner’s former personal assistant, Ashley Walters.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
28 June 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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Once the security check was complete, officials released the aide, whose identity is not publicly known.—
Mackenzie Thomas,
The Washington Examiner,
20 June 2025
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Husband's words crack nearly decade-old murder of missing nurse's aide Investigators said Edwards claimed to be an eyewitness who saw Aguilar walk away alive after a fight with Bravo in 2012.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
20 June 2025
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Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said on May 26, 2024 deputies responded to the business on the 7100 block of Rancho Mission Drive in the city's suburb of Bellaire, where a couple was staying with their 4-month-old child Brooklyn Fancher.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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The Orlando Sentinel revealed Osceola County deputies responded dozens of times to The Eclipse since 2022, suggesting the business’ existence was known long before it was raided by authorities on Aug. 27 of last year.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 June 2025
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Born in Paris in 1879, Poiret started his career as an apprentice at fashion houses including Worth and Doucet, setting up his own in 1903.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
20 June 2025
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President Trump’s goal of 1M apprentices is a good start, but not nearly enough.—
Ryan Craig,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Despite the warming relations between the two countries, the partnership’s weaknesses have been highlighted over the past week, with Russia failing to play a significant role in coming to Iran’s aid as crippling strikes from Israel batter it.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
19 June 2025
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Zelenskyy said early this year that American aid accounts for 30% of Ukrainian weaponry.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
19 June 2025
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“Lieutenant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lieutenant. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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