lieutenant junior grade
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of lieutenant junior grade
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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According to the Harvey Milk Foundation, he resigned at the rank of lieutenant junior grade in 1955 “after being officially questioned about his sexual orientation.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2025
The lieutenant junior grade originally had been scheduled to make his first oerseas deployment last month to Japan.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 23, 2023
Sarah Coppock, lieutenant junior grade, had been navigating the ship on the night of the collision.
From Salon ● Apr. 14, 2019
The service did not identify them by name Thursday, but they include two lieutenants and one lieutenant junior grade.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 16, 2018
The officers' grades are: Admiral of the Navy, vice-admiral, rear-admiral, captain, commander, lieutenant-commander, lieutenant, lieutenant junior grade, ensign.
From The Style Book of The Detroit News by The Detroit News
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