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
The committee chair, Mark Fenster, repeatedly pressed McAlister and one of her lieutenants for the missing materials.
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Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
But some of your lieutenants have overplayed their hands in places like Minneapolis.
—David Hadley, Oc Register, 1 Mar. 2026
Regional reports indicated a high-level meeting of Khamenei’s top lieutenants may have been underway when the strike hit.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Jalisco cartel lieutenants threw up flaming roadblocks in 20 of Mexico’s 32 states, according to the government.
—Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN Money, 24 Feb. 2026
With various factions controlled by key lieutenants, some of them close relatives, Oseguera’s moniker has been invoked to instill terror and keep subordinates in line, Craine said.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Now, with one final piece to his BBC Studios jigsaw soon falling into place, Bennett is trying to free up his key lieutenants to birth the next generation of hits, nurture the current ones and invest in a new wave of talent.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 9 Feb. 2026
The first images viewers saw were the introductions of the coaches and quarterbacks for each side, generals and lieutenants, twin pillars of the franchises.
—CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
The other promotions were to deputy chief, three captains, four lieutenants, six sergeants and four detectives.
—Jack Perry, The Providence Journal, 4 Feb. 2026
Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
But some of your lieutenants have overplayed their hands in places like Minneapolis.
—David Hadley, Oc Register, 1 Mar. 2026
Regional reports indicated a high-level meeting of Khamenei’s top lieutenants may have been underway when the strike hit.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Jalisco cartel lieutenants threw up flaming roadblocks in 20 of Mexico’s 32 states, according to the government.
—Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN Money, 24 Feb. 2026
With various factions controlled by key lieutenants, some of them close relatives, Oseguera’s moniker has been invoked to instill terror and keep subordinates in line, Craine said.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Now, with one final piece to his BBC Studios jigsaw soon falling into place, Bennett is trying to free up his key lieutenants to birth the next generation of hits, nurture the current ones and invest in a new wave of talent.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 9 Feb. 2026
The first images viewers saw were the introductions of the coaches and quarterbacks for each side, generals and lieutenants, twin pillars of the franchises.
—CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
The other promotions were to deputy chief, three captains, four lieutenants, six sergeants and four detectives.
—Jack Perry, The Providence Journal, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lieutenants
Noun
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There are photographers and lighting assistants and makeup artists, with each set of professionals clustered around the couple.—
Peter Hessler,
New Yorker,
21 Mar. 2026
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The week of the recording, the church was beset with production assistants, security, Netflix employees and cases of AV equipment.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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That outside help might look like other family members, social workers, home health aides or others.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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Trump aides and allies denounced Kent as a leaker immediately after his resignation became public.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Unlike college students, apprentices earn money from day one when completing classroom instruction, often taking classes at night or in short blocks throughout the year.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
2 Mar. 2026
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In 1936, construction of the performance venue was financed by local geishas and their apprentices.—
Leandra Beabout,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The jury ruled in favor of the musician in all 13 counts, which included both defamation and false light claims from the deputies involved, according to documents filed in the Adams County Common Pleas Court.—
Alexis Martin,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
19 Mar. 2026
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By Afroman’s account, the officers left his house torn apart, cut his security video cords, took cash from his home — officials later announced that deputies had merely miscounted the money — and traumatized his kids.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Onboard, all passengers are treated with spacious leather seats, curated in-flight refreshments (including bone broth), and calming aids like warm towels.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Mar. 2026
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However, magnesium does not generally interact with other sleep aids.—
Kirstyn Hill,
Health,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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He-Man is assisted by a ragtag assortment of toy-friendly sidekicks known as the Heroic Warriors; Skeletor's stooges are the similarly imaginatively titled the Evil Warriors.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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Joining him are a cavalry of superstar sidekicks, some of whom might be in high school right now.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Lieutenants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lieutenants. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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