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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In 2024, the same union survey concluded that Barragan’s performance was “very good,” but said that his choices for lieutenants and sergeants “lack operational experience.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
While Matty Cash, Tyrone Mings and Emi Buendia started against Sociedad, many of Emery's trusted lieutenants were missing.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
He often delegates difficult conversations to trusted lieutenants.
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026
BlackRock BLK 0.67%increase; green up pointing triangle shareholders signaled they aren’t thrilled with the big pay raises that Chief Executive Larry Fink and his top lieutenants received this past year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026
One of the lieutenants, a stocky, fair-haired man who I think is called Eran, whispers something in Mazen's ear.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
