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lieutenant
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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 Synonyms of lieutenant adjunct, adjutant, aid, aide, apprentice, assistant, coadjutor, deputy, helpmate, helpmeet, helper, mate, sidekickWords Related to lieutenant attendant, handmaiden (also handmaid), maid, maidservant, scullion, servant; auxiliary, legman, subordinate, underling; employee (also employe), hand, help, hireling, laborer, swamper, worker; gal Friday, girl Friday; man Friday, right hand; aide-de-camp
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