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
In the moment that summarizes one of Good News’ thematic throughlines, Nobody is speaking to Seo Go-myung (Weak Hero Class 1’s Hong Kyung), an ambitious Air Force lieutenant who is as close to an audience surrogate as Good News gets.
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Kayti Burt, Time, 17 Oct. 2025
Her father was a Cincinnati police captain, and two of her uncles were lieutenants.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
At the other end, Mazzulla and his lieutenants easily found mismatches down low and wide-open looks from three without needing to run any sort of offensive system.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
Krebs alleges in the lawsuit that an unnamed male lieutenant forcibly kissed her in front of other officers after a dinner at an MSP conference in Detroit in December 2024.
—Paul Egan, Freep.com, 15 Oct. 2025
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Kayti Burt, Time, 17 Oct. 2025
Her father was a Cincinnati police captain, and two of her uncles were lieutenants.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
At the other end, Mazzulla and his lieutenants easily found mismatches down low and wide-open looks from three without needing to run any sort of offensive system.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
Krebs alleges in the lawsuit that an unnamed male lieutenant forcibly kissed her in front of other officers after a dinner at an MSP conference in Detroit in December 2024.
—Paul Egan, Freep.com, 15 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lieutenant
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After years of a 4-4-2 being the prevailing setup across Europe in the 1990s, former Manchester City assistant manager Juanma Lillo was an early exponent of the 4-2-3-1 system in the early 2000s during his time in Spain.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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David Ryder | Bloomberg | Getty Images Coding assistants have been some of the early winners of the generative AI rush, becoming the first real application type to attract a hefty number of paying users.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 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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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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Though, according to Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov, the issue was discussed and opposed by Putin.—
Caitlin McFall,
FOXNews.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Karen Dumas, who was a top aide to former Mayor Dave Bing and is not working with either campaign, agreed the comment did not help Kinloch, who finished 33 points behind Sheffield in the August primary.—
Violet Ikonomova,
Freep.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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The couple reportedly returned to the campsite as an ambulance was taking their children away to a local hospital to receive medical care, and deputies at the scene arrested them there, according to WKRC.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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The deputy marshal was in stable condition, according to the agency.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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In 1975, Antonucci was a 16-year-old apprentice for Gacy’s construction company, PDM Contractors, in Des Plaines, Ill.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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The trailer shows Hemsworth’s Geralt assembling an army of adventurers to track down his former Witcher apprentice Ciri (Freya Allan).—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
7 Oct. 2025
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Accessibility and Sustainability The lobby, rooftop, spa, and restaurants are all accessible to guests using mobility aids.—
Hannah Walhout,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
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Sudan plunged into a civil war more than two years ago, sparking what aid organizations have described as one of the world’s worst displacement and hunger crises.—
Mark Scolforo,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Lieutenant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lieutenant. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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