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
In order to reach him, messages had to be relayed by his lieutenants, who went on twice-weekly walks with him.
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Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 20 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
Her father was a Cincinnati police captain, and two of her uncles were lieutenants.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
Likewise, Super has put trusted lieutenants in place as divisional presidents to push the company forward, including Anne Stephenson at Victoria’s Secret, Ali Dillon at Pink and Amy Kocourek in beauty.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
In partnership with the West Virginia Division of Corrections, Smith trained over 230 sergeants in a single year, followed by sessions for lieutenants, captains, and wardens.
—Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Warners kept Goldstine’s lieutenants in charge of marketing; Cripps landed as the new head of global distribution at Disney by spring.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2025
One of Jared Bednar’s longtime lieutenants, Ray Bennett, was let go in large part because of it.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
The reputed leader of Chicago’s Wicked Town gang faction and one of his top lieutenants pleaded guilty Tuesday to racketeering conspiracy involving a string of murders, shootings and robberies in exchange for reduced sentences.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 20 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
Her father was a Cincinnati police captain, and two of her uncles were lieutenants.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
Likewise, Super has put trusted lieutenants in place as divisional presidents to push the company forward, including Anne Stephenson at Victoria’s Secret, Ali Dillon at Pink and Amy Kocourek in beauty.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
In partnership with the West Virginia Division of Corrections, Smith trained over 230 sergeants in a single year, followed by sessions for lieutenants, captains, and wardens.
—Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Warners kept Goldstine’s lieutenants in charge of marketing; Cripps landed as the new head of global distribution at Disney by spring.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2025
One of Jared Bednar’s longtime lieutenants, Ray Bennett, was let go in large part because of it.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
The reputed leader of Chicago’s Wicked Town gang faction and one of his top lieutenants pleaded guilty Tuesday to racketeering conspiracy involving a string of murders, shootings and robberies in exchange for reduced sentences.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lieutenants
Noun
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That's the percentage of time AI assistants misrepresent news content, according to an international study coordinated by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and the BBC.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
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
Noun
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That means no Meghan, no aides, and zero chance of it ending up as content for a documentary or book.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
23 Oct. 2025
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News from the power plant reached them in the early hours of the morning, as two of Zelensky’s aides sat in the bunker’s conference room, drinking whiskey with cola and monitoring the news.—
Simon Shuster,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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Rolle talked to the Miami Herald last week about what potential apprentices need to know about MDC’s pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship programs.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
20 Oct. 2025
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He and his apprentices host glass- blowing classes on Fridays and Saturdays (reservation required), when guests can make anything from a bowl to a tumbler to an ornament.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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On Miller’s ballot, the witness section was signed using her mother’s name, deputies said.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
23 Oct. 2025
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It was headed by Khlopin, a specialist in the chemistry of radioactive materials, who was to be assisted by two deputies—Vernadsky, whose area was geology and mineralogy, and Abram Ioffe, the country’s leading nuclear physicist.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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Sturdy handrails, space for wheelchairs and mobility aids, and sinks, dryers and dispensers mounted for ease of reach.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
22 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
Noun
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Two butterflies make for Glinda’s sidekicks.—
Claire Harmeyer,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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The multi-level Pet Palace is home to beloved animal sidekicks from across the Disney kingdom.—
Emily Glover,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Lieutenants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lieutenants. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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