leiutenant

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Dictionary Definition: Lieutenant

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1: A commissioned officer in the armed forces, typically ranking above a non-commissioned officer and below a captain.

Example Sentence 1: The lieutenant led his platoon into battle with courage and determination.

Example Sentence 2: She was promoted to lieutenant after completing the required training.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 2: A deputy or subordinate, especially a high-ranking one.

Example Sentence 1: The lieutenant governor presided over the meeting in the absence of the governor.

Example Sentence 2: The CEO appointed a trusted lieutenant to oversee the project's implementation.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1: Denoting the second rank, position, or grade in a hierarchy.

Example Sentence 1: She held the lieutenant position in the company's management team.

Example Sentence 2: The lieutenant colonel presented the findings of the investigation to the general.