lieutenant
lieutenants
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pluralof lieutenant.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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He was reluctant to report the wrongdoing, he said, because one of the lieutenants had boasted that he knew a lot of people in Internal Affairs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
One of O'Neill's most trusted lieutenants, he's contracted until 2030 but reports have suggested a potential return to Spain, so just how important is he to Celtic?
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
He often delegates difficult conversations to trusted lieutenants.
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026
Tinubu said in his statement that al-Minuki, also known as Abu-Mainok, was slain along with his lieutenants, "on his compound in the Lake Chad Basin", a restive region straddling Nigeria, Niger, Chad and Cameroon.
From Barron's ● May 16, 2026
“Here is my hope for the younger pilots,” Bull continued, eyeing the lieutenants and captains.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
