lieutenant commander
noun
: a commissioned officer in the navy or coast guard ranking above a lieutenant and below a commander
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DeSantis holds the distinction of having graduated from Yale, obtained a law degree at Harvard, and was awarded the Bronze Star medal and other honors as a lieutenant commander in the United States Navy.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 May 2026
Steven Wills, a retired lieutenant commander who served on an Avenger-class ship, said the Navy is likely looking for sea explosives in order to create a safe channel through the strait.
—Ben Finley, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Ford served during World War II, ranking lieutenant commander.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 13 Apr. 2026
Rebecca Lawler, 38, is a native of Little Elm, Texas, and a former lieutenant commander in the US Navy.
—Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2025
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 May 2026
Steven Wills, a retired lieutenant commander who served on an Avenger-class ship, said the Navy is likely looking for sea explosives in order to create a safe channel through the strait.
—Ben Finley, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Ford served during World War II, ranking lieutenant commander.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 13 Apr. 2026
Rebecca Lawler, 38, is a native of Little Elm, Texas, and a former lieutenant commander in the US Navy.
—Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2025
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“Lieutenant commander.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lieutenant%20commander. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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