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lt

1 American  
Electricity.
  1. low-tension.


lt. 2 American  

abbreviation

  1. light.


Lt. 3 American  

abbreviation

  1. lieutenant.


l.t. 4 American  

abbreviation

  1. Football. left tackle.

  2. local time.

  3. long ton.


L.T. 5 American  

abbreviation

  1. long ton.

  2. Electricity. low-tension.


LT 1 British  

abbreviation

  1. low-tension

  2. Lithuania (international car registration)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

lt 2 British  

abbreviation

  1. long ton

  2. (esp in the US) local time

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Lt 3 British  

abbreviation

  1. Lieutenant

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

lt 4 British  

abbreviation

  1. Lithuania

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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“The strongest point is investigative reporting is a legitimate purpose. lt just is.”

From Washington Times ● May 10, 2023

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From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 12, 2021

While still playing here, the show opened on Broadway in January 1998 and ran for two years. lt was nominated for 13 Tony Awards, winning four, including book and score.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 14, 2019

Since they lost a great chef. — lt in washington heights Living in New York on the cheap is hard enough without having to compete with tourists for deals.

From New York Times ● Dec. 15, 2009

Fifty feet high, a swirling demon of green flame danced upon the river. lt had a dozen hands, in each a whip, and whatever they touched burst into fire.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

“This delay in response left Lt. O’Donnell unprotected.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 14, 2023

“Of the Lieutenants currently available to oversee Homicide, Lt. Aimee Linson is the most qualified,” O’Hara said in a statement to the Star Tribune on Wednesday.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 9, 2023

“I was kinda teed up to play Lt. Dan because of the veterans in my family and the work I did back in the 1980s,” Mr. Sinise said.

From Washington Times ● May 25, 2023

“Memphis police and officials should do everything in their power to hold Lt. Smith accountable and not let his cowardice in resigning sidestep the consequences of his actions!”

From New York Times ● Mar. 23, 2023

Moody, and the name of the Judge Advocate, Lt. and Adjt.

From Lights and Shadows in Confederate Prisons A Personal Experience, 1864-5 by Homer B. (Homer Baxter) Sprague

Davion Ervin-Poindexter had two touchdown runs for Western Kentucky and L.T.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 24, 2022

“That’s all anybody talks about,” said Keith L.T.

From New York Times ● Oct. 23, 2021

“We have to make sure people are healthy,” L.T.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 22, 2020

Emergency crews performed CPR and used a defibrillator on Mathis, but were unsuccessful at reviving him, L.T.

From Fox News ● Sep. 1, 2019

Kids begged L.T. to push them on the swing set during recess.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

His social media presence is filled with pictures of him standing next to his lime green McLaren 600 LT and smiling with his wife and five children.

From BBC ● May 21, 2026

Sales of AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT grew 15%, to $458 million.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 25, 2025

A gift for both moms and dads since it’s easily adjustable, the Osprey Poco LT Child Carrier has earned top reviews for short hikes and everyday outings.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 5, 2024

Alt was a left tackle at Notre Dame but possesses the athletic ability and gifted feet to move to the right side opposite standout LT Rashawn Slater.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2024

So does the current in coil LT which is in the plate circuit.

From Letters of a Radio-Engineer to His Son by John Mills

He was killed by shellfire while going to the aid of two wounded Protestant soldiers, one of which was a young officer from Belfast - 2nd Lt Arthur Vivian Green.

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

A lawyer representing Lt Gen Shadrack Sibiya submitted his resignation letter at his disciplinary hearing on Monday, a police spokesperson said.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

Records are available, however, for Abbott’s security costs as governor and for Lt.

From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026

BATURAJA, Indonesia—Marching down a dusty trail lined with elephant grass, First Lt.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

On April 23, a squad of Alsos mission soldiers led by Lt.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin

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