lieutenant commander
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of lieutenant commander
An Americanism dating back to 1830–40
Example Sentences
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He served with 845 Naval Air Squadron flying the Sea King Mk4, which included flying in Norway, Jordan, Afghanistan and "embarked operations" on maritime vessels, and was selected for promotion to lieutenant commander in 2020.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
Mark West, a retired lieutenant commander who ran beach planning for the special-operations force from 2009 to 2011, said the base dealt with sewage even then.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026
The South African National Defense Force, which comprises all the armed forces, said a female officer with the rank of lieutenant commander was among the three who died.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 21, 2023
Before departing, Biden visited the John Sidney McCain III Memorial near the site where, as a 31-year-old Navy lieutenant commander, McCain’s Skyhawk dive bomber was shot down by the North Vietnamese.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 11, 2023
“He’s a lieutenant commander in the Navy,” Ginnie said.
From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger
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