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
“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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