Lieutenant
noun
A rank in the armed forces or police, above someone who is a second lieutenant and below a captain.
There are four lieutenants in the army barracks.
Often appears as...
- lieutenant colonel
- lieutenant commander
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Formal
Military
noun
A person who has the power to act for another person when the other person cannot be there.
When the manager is away, his assistant acts as his lieutenant.
Often appears as...
- lieutenant governor
- first lieutenant
noun
A rank in the armed forces or police, above someone who is a second lieutenant and below a captain.
There are four lieutenants in the army barracks.
Often appears as...
- lieutenant colonel
- lieutenant commander
Usage tips
Formal
Military
noun
A person who has the power to act for another person when the other person cannot be there.
When the manager is away, his assistant acts as his lieutenant.
Often appears as...
- lieutenant governor
- first lieutenant
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Pronunciation Variance
'Lieutenant' is pronounced differently in American and British English. Americans say 'loo-tenant' while British say 'lef-tenant'.
He was promoted to lieutenant, or 'lef-tenant' as the British would say.
Pro Tip 2/3Military Hierarchy
Understanding that lieutenant is a low to mid-level officer can help grasp military hierarchy in books or movies.
The lieutenant issued orders to his troops, aware of his mid-ranking status.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Representation
In media, lieutenants are often portrayed as key decision-makers in battle, reflecting their leadership role.
The movie shows the lieutenant bravely leading a platoon under his command.
Pro Tip 1/3Pronunciation Variance
'Lieutenant' is pronounced differently in American and British English. Americans say 'loo-tenant' while British say 'lef-tenant'.
He was promoted to lieutenant, or 'lef-tenant' as the British would say.
Pro Tip 2/3Military Hierarchy
Understanding that lieutenant is a low to mid-level officer can help grasp military hierarchy in books or movies.
The lieutenant issued orders to his troops, aware of his mid-ranking status.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Representation
In media, lieutenants are often portrayed as key decision-makers in battle, reflecting their leadership role.
The movie shows the lieutenant bravely leading a platoon under his command.
Pro Tip 1/3Pronunciation Variance
'Lieutenant' is pronounced differently in American and British English. Americans say 'loo-tenant' while British say 'lef-tenant'.
He was promoted to lieutenant, or 'lef-tenant' as the British would say.
Pro Tip 2/3Military Hierarchy
Understanding that lieutenant is a low to mid-level officer can help grasp military hierarchy in books or movies.
The lieutenant issued orders to his troops, aware of his mid-ranking status.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Representation
In media, lieutenants are often portrayed as key decision-makers in battle, reflecting their leadership role.
The movie shows the lieutenant bravely leading a platoon under his command.
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North Carolina's Nuclear...
I was at the the lip of the hole that we'd been digging for several days and one of my sergeants calls up to me at the top and he says lieutenant we found the arm safe switch and I said great yeah he says no not great it's on arm when the arm safe switch is unarmed it clearly means that a passage has been
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Alaskan Moosicide PIPE...
probably shoddy illegally it was probably shot while it was swimming killing a moose while it's swimming is lieutenant the crime of wanton waste comes with a mandatory jail sentence and isn't something the wildlife troopers take lightly I always take it they came
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From enslavement to...
The rebels left victorious, but many lives were lost in the battle, including Spartacus’ lieutenant Crixus. To honor him, Spartacus held funeral games, forcing his Roman prisoners to play the role his fellow rebels had once endured.
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Sebastian Junger: Why...
That's war too, is a lieutenant saying, "Please make something happen because we're going crazy." To understand that, you have to, for a moment, think about combat not morally -- that's an important job to do —
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How the US can address...
the sun was shining, the sky was blue, clouds were that puffy white. It was a perfect spring day. I was walking back to my office, and my phone rang. And it was one of my lieutenants. I said, "Hey, John.
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Calling for change in...
so I was one of those lucky ones who is able to be educated early on in my life immediately after I finished high school in 1969 a coup d'etat brought a young lieutenant 26 year old lieutenant to the
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Whoopi Wants in on Star...
lieutenant Uhura that there is someone else I've come now you got levar so my god you might put two of us on ownership and I know that's probably unusual but I'd love to do it he said alright so he
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Who Were the Rough...
influence to get a commission as lieutenant colonel in the first United States volunteer cavalry regiment that's cool he assembled a combination and only
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DUI Arrest PIPE National...
20 second having first driveway lieutenant Lee has pulled over a driver
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Nabbed by Mistake PIPE...
lieutenant Parker thinks he may have Wright's car in sight
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North Carolina's Nuclear...
I was at the the lip of the hole that we'd been digging for several days and one of my sergeants calls up to me at the top and he says lieutenant we found the arm safe switch and I said great yeah he says no not great it's on arm when the arm safe switch is unarmed it clearly means that a passage has been
Video examples
Alaskan Moosicide PIPE...
probably shoddy illegally it was probably shot while it was swimming killing a moose while it's swimming is lieutenant the crime of wanton waste comes with a mandatory jail sentence and isn't something the wildlife troopers take lightly I always take it they came
Video examples
From enslavement to...
The rebels left victorious, but many lives were lost in the battle, including Spartacus’ lieutenant Crixus. To honor him, Spartacus held funeral games, forcing his Roman prisoners to play the role his fellow rebels had once endured.
Video examples
Sebastian Junger: Why...
That's war too, is a lieutenant saying, "Please make something happen because we're going crazy." To understand that, you have to, for a moment, think about combat not morally -- that's an important job to do —
Video examples
How the US can address...
the sun was shining, the sky was blue, clouds were that puffy white. It was a perfect spring day. I was walking back to my office, and my phone rang. And it was one of my lieutenants. I said, "Hey, John.
Video examples
Calling for change in...
so I was one of those lucky ones who is able to be educated early on in my life immediately after I finished high school in 1969 a coup d'etat brought a young lieutenant 26 year old lieutenant to the
Video examples
Whoopi Wants in on Star...
lieutenant Uhura that there is someone else I've come now you got levar so my god you might put two of us on ownership and I know that's probably unusual but I'd love to do it he said alright so he
Video examples
Who Were the Rough...
influence to get a commission as lieutenant colonel in the first United States volunteer cavalry regiment that's cool he assembled a combination and only
Video examples
DUI Arrest PIPE National...
20 second having first driveway lieutenant Lee has pulled over a driver
Video examples
Nabbed by Mistake PIPE...
lieutenant Parker thinks he may have Wright's car in sight
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Quote examples
Kim Reynolds
American Politician
As lieutenant governor, I've traveled the world representing Iowa, working to expand our markets, while bringing investment and jobs to our state. I've worked on policy that attracts, retains and expands high-tech firms and fosters growth across Iowa.
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Esai Morales
American Actor
In order to be a lieutenant, you've got to have authority in your voice. No matter how young your face looks, you've got to let your guys know that you're in charge.
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William Scranton
American Politician
You're feeling the responsibility for hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of people on your shoulder in a way that I couldn't feel as lieutenant governor.
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Ralph Northam
American Politician
Public schools have given so much to our family - I've been proud to fight for them as a state senator and lieutenant governor.
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Gavin Newsom
American Politician
I really feel it's time to dissolve the current relationship of governor and lieutenant governor by running as a ticket.
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Hugh Shelton
American Soldier
My goal was to make first lieutenant. I never spent a lot of time worrying about what came after that.
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Kathy Hochul
The most important thing is the lieutenant governor and governor relationship be a true partnership.
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Mikie Sherrill
American Politician
I left the Navy as a lieutenant after spending almost 10 years as a helicopter pilot.
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Peter Falk
American Actor
Along came a police lieutenant named Columbo, and my life would never be the same.
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Eddy Merckx
I always had a strong lieutenant to help me, but Hinault doesn't need one.
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Kim Reynolds
American Politician
As lieutenant governor, I've traveled the world representing Iowa, working to expand our markets, while bringing investment and jobs to our state. I've worked on policy that attracts, retains and expands high-tech firms and fosters growth across Iowa.
Quote examples
Esai Morales
American Actor
In order to be a lieutenant, you've got to have authority in your voice. No matter how young your face looks, you've got to let your guys know that you're in charge.
Quote examples
William Scranton
American Politician
You're feeling the responsibility for hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of people on your shoulder in a way that I couldn't feel as lieutenant governor.
Quote examples
Ralph Northam
American Politician
Public schools have given so much to our family - I've been proud to fight for them as a state senator and lieutenant governor.
Quote examples
Gavin Newsom
American Politician
I really feel it's time to dissolve the current relationship of governor and lieutenant governor by running as a ticket.
Quote examples
Hugh Shelton
American Soldier
My goal was to make first lieutenant. I never spent a lot of time worrying about what came after that.
Quote examples
Kathy Hochul
The most important thing is the lieutenant governor and governor relationship be a true partnership.
Quote examples
Mikie Sherrill
American Politician
I left the Navy as a lieutenant after spending almost 10 years as a helicopter pilot.
Quote examples
Peter Falk
American Actor
Along came a police lieutenant named Columbo, and my life would never be the same.
Quote examples
Eddy Merckx
I always had a strong lieutenant to help me, but Hinault doesn't need one.
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