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Synonyms for lieutenant
luˈtɛn ənt; in Brit. use, except in the navy, lɛfˈtɛn əntlieu·tenant

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Wiktionary3.0 / 1 vote

  1. lieutenantadjective

    A military grade that is junior to the grade the adjective modifies: lieutenant colonel, lieutenant general, lieutenant commander.

    Synonyms:
    lieut, Lieut, LT, LT., lieut., Lieut., Lt.

Princeton's WordNet4.0 / 1 vote

  1. lieutenantnoun

    a commissioned military officer

    Synonyms:
    deputy, police lieutenant

  2. lieutenant, police lieutenantnoun

    an officer in a police force

    Synonyms:
    deputy, police lieutenant

  3. deputy, lieutenantnoun

    an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent

    Synonyms:
    deputy, deputy sheriff, surrogate, police lieutenant

  4. lieutenantnoun

    an officer holding a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant commander and above lieutenant junior grade

    Synonyms:
    deputy, police lieutenant

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How to use lieutenant in a sentence?

  1. Lieutenant Governor Fairfax:

    I believe these women, and I believe it is time for Lieutenant Governor to resign.

  2. Ann Wright:

    People who have privilege - I'm a white woman, I'm a retired lieutenant colonel - have to do this because we can.

  3. Michael Berry:

    I believe some of what the lieutenant has alleged could constitute a military crime – false statements, taking what the chaplain said and twisting or misconstruing it in an attempt to get the chaplain punished, he abused the position he was placed in as a chaplain’s assistant.

  4. Hiroo onoda:

    Lieutenant Onada, sir, reporting for orders

  5. Mark Herring:

    It is no longer possible for Governor Northam to lead our Commonwealth and it is time for Governor Northam to step down, i have spoken with Lieutenant Governor Fairfax and assured him that, should he ascend to the governorship, he will have my complete support and commitment to ensuring his success and the success of our Commonwealth.


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