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
The house across the street belonged to another Canton police lieutenant who had an Arlo home security camera over his front door.
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Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2025
Garet Davidson is accused of abusing his position as a lieutenant of the Office of Professional Accountability at the Metro Nashville Police Department to steal case files he was not authorized to access, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said in a press release.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 7 May 2025
Bondi and her top lieutenants previously served as Trump's personal defense attorneys.
—Ryan Lucas, NPR, 6 May 2025
Video shared by the Sarasota Police Department shows the agency’s marine unit pull up alongside the runaway boat and match the speed as a lieutenant crouched on the edge.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2025
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Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2025
Garet Davidson is accused of abusing his position as a lieutenant of the Office of Professional Accountability at the Metro Nashville Police Department to steal case files he was not authorized to access, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said in a press release.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 7 May 2025
Bondi and her top lieutenants previously served as Trump's personal defense attorneys.
—Ryan Lucas, NPR, 6 May 2025
Video shared by the Sarasota Police Department shows the agency’s marine unit pull up alongside the runaway boat and match the speed as a lieutenant crouched on the edge.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lieutenant
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The 64-year-old has worked behind the scenes in the television industry, including roles as a production assistant and camera operator.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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The film’s assistant director, David Halls, secured a plea deal with prosecutors, pleading no contest to a misdemeanor count of negligent handling of a gun.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
24 May 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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Clooney ultimately decided to write the New York Times op-ed, sending a copy to film producer Jeffrey Katzenberg, a major Biden fundraiser, and senior Biden aide Steve Ricchetti, before its publication.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Former Kelly aide Adal Regis of Chicago announced his 2nd Congressional District candidacy.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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Kidman’s words resonated in a room that included Jeremy Strong, Julianne Moore, Kering deputy CEO Francesca Bellettini and Saint Laurent creative director Anthony Vaccarello in the audience.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
19 May 2025
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The 16-year-old driver was taken to a hospital with minor injuries, deputies said.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2025
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Photo: Getty Images Each winter, Wright and his apprentices would caravan from Spring Green to Scottsdale to continue their work in warmer weather.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
8 May 2025
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On her journey, Gerda makes friends with people, birds, beasts, and a kind witch, unaware that a hostile, unseen enemy – the Snow Queen and her devil apprentice, Louie – is watching her.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
7 May 2025
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Walking 10,000 steps—about 4 or 5 miles—daily can strengthen bones and muscles, aid in weight loss, increase energy levels, and improve heart and lung health.—
Jennifer Steinhoff,
Verywell Health,
14 May 2025
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For more than ten weeks, Israel has halted the flow of humanitarian aid into Gaza, to pressure Hamas to release Israeli hostages.—
NPR,
NPR,
14 May 2025
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“Lieutenant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lieutenant. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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