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lieutenant

/ləˈtɛnənt/ /l(j)uˈtɛnənt/ /ˈlɛftɛnənt/

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noun

The lowest Junior Commissioned Officer rank(s) in many military forces, often Army and Marines.

Examples :

"Example Sentence: "After graduating from officer training, Sarah became a lieutenant in the Marine Corps." "

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noun

A person who manages or executes the plans and directives of another, more senior person - i.e. a manager to his director.

Examples :

"The lieutenant followed the head coach's instructions precisely during the football practice. "

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noun

The second-in-command (2IC) of a group.

Examples :

"During the class project, Sarah was the team leader, and Mark served as her lieutenant, ready to take charge if Sarah was absent. "

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adjective

A military grade that is junior to the grade the adjective modifies: lieutenant colonel, lieutenant general, lieutenant commander.

Examples :

"The lieutenant colonel oversaw the training of the new recruits. "

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