as in assistants
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 lieutenants
Now Harbaugh gets to test one of his old lieutenants, with McDaniel’s play sheet caught in the middle.
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Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2026
Her chief lieutenants in this operation are Bronco (Jake Gyllenhaal) and Sid (Henry Cavill), who specialize in intimidation, surveillance, bribery, and other assorted sins.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 15 May 2026
Cox’s key lieutenants, Paramount TV Studios vps Todd Baynes and Antonia Covault, will move to the current series team at the studio, headed by executive vp Carolyn Harris.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
Alonso was a key Liverpool player under Benitez from 2004 to 2009, one of his main lieutenants out on the pitch, before leaving for Real Madrid, but was actually never the target for any animosity from the Chelsea crowd.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Magyar recently claimed that several of Orbán’s top lieutenants are rushing to send their assets abroad, perhaps to avoid financial or legal sanctions, and that others have been shredding incriminating documents.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
This was Boston’s first opening-round exit since 2021 (and only its second since 2016), so Stevens and his lieutenants will have more time than usual to plot their next moves.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 8 May 2026
The palace notes that the royal family's network of sponsors, which include lord lieutenants, societies and associations, government departments, local governments, and more, are used to nominate guests for invitations.
—Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 8 May 2026
But unlike their counterparts in the Senate, Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas, D-Hollister, and his top lieutenants did not include any funding figures in their proposal, making a complete side-by-side comparison with the Senate’s plan difficult.
—Andrew Graham
may 7, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2026
Her chief lieutenants in this operation are Bronco (Jake Gyllenhaal) and Sid (Henry Cavill), who specialize in intimidation, surveillance, bribery, and other assorted sins.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 15 May 2026
Cox’s key lieutenants, Paramount TV Studios vps Todd Baynes and Antonia Covault, will move to the current series team at the studio, headed by executive vp Carolyn Harris.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
Alonso was a key Liverpool player under Benitez from 2004 to 2009, one of his main lieutenants out on the pitch, before leaving for Real Madrid, but was actually never the target for any animosity from the Chelsea crowd.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Magyar recently claimed that several of Orbán’s top lieutenants are rushing to send their assets abroad, perhaps to avoid financial or legal sanctions, and that others have been shredding incriminating documents.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
This was Boston’s first opening-round exit since 2021 (and only its second since 2016), so Stevens and his lieutenants will have more time than usual to plot their next moves.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 8 May 2026
The palace notes that the royal family's network of sponsors, which include lord lieutenants, societies and associations, government departments, local governments, and more, are used to nominate guests for invitations.
—Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 8 May 2026
But unlike their counterparts in the Senate, Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas, D-Hollister, and his top lieutenants did not include any funding figures in their proposal, making a complete side-by-side comparison with the Senate’s plan difficult.
—Andrew Graham
may 7, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lieutenants
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Brown recalled LeBron scoring roughly 24 straight points, and when the Pistons called a timeout, one of Brown’s assistants suggested the head coach take control of a huddle LeBron had in command.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2026
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The Steelers also hired a number of former Green Bay assistants, including offensive line coach James Campen, who has a strong relationship with Rodgers.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Particularly when the trip involves the president, his closest aides, and reporters with access to the White House and Air Force One.—
Rob Crilly,
The Washington Examiner,
15 May 2026
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Trump embarked on Air Force One for the big meeting with a coterie of aides, family members and business world titans, including Nvidia’s Jensen Huang and Tesla and SpaceX’s Elon Musk.—
Aamer Madhani,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Prime Minister Keir Starmer meets construction apprentices during a visit to London South Bank Technical College on May 12, 2026 in London, England.—
Frank Andrews,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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Arthur Bryant’s and Gates Bar-B-Q, whose origins can be traced back to Henry Perry through his apprentices decades ago.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
4 May 2026
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The deputies then turned off the body camera microphones, according to court records.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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After the Kia exited the freeway at Douglas Boulevard in Roseville, deputies deployed a spike strip, Igoe said.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
Noun
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This pervasive tendency to lean into the performance advantages of modern powertrains and driver aids is sending the wrong message, IIHS argues, which may actually contribute to aggressive driving and, ultimately, to more-frequent crashes and speeding infractions.—
Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
14 May 2026
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For people who use hearing aids, though, that process becomes a lot harder.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
14 May 2026
Noun
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After all, what would the Bond film franchise be without love interests, sidekicks and, of course, villainesses?—
John Russell,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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Before ensemble sitcoms like Seinfeld, before oddball sidekicks became television staples, there was Ed Norton—the sewer worker with boundless optimism played by Carney on The Honeymooners.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
15 May 2026
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“Lieutenants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lieutenants. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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