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lieutenant junior grade

American  

noun

U.S. Navy.
  1. a commissioned officer ranking above an ensign and below a lieutenant.


Etymology

Origin of lieutenant junior grade

First recorded in 1905–10

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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

“That was a big evolution for us to pull in,” said Tera Geoffrey, a lieutenant junior grade assigned to the ship.

From Washington Post Jun. 4, 2022

Sarah Coppock, lieutenant junior grade, had been navigating the ship on the night of the collision.

From Salon Apr. 14, 2019

You, Mr. Benson, are offered a special appointment as lieutenant, junior grade, in the United States Navy.

From The Submarine Boys for the Flag Deeding Their Lives to Uncle Sam by Durham, Victor G.

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