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Meanings of lieutenant-colonel in English
Military rank of the United States.
Related terms
Rank in the British Army and Royal Marines.
Synonyms
Examples for "lt col"
Examples for "lt col"
1
Lt Col Vindman listened to that call in the White House Situation Room.
2
But Republican Congressman Thomas Massie said he would have fired Lt Col Vindman.
3
He spoke to Fusilier Ali Muir and commanding officer, Lt Col Graeme Wearmouth.
4
According to White House sources, Lt Col Vindman had been expecting a transfer.
5
Lt Col Vindman said they represented omitted words or phrases.
Usage of lieutenant-colonel in English
1
The young lieutenant-colonel distinguished himself greatly in this his first real battle.
2
The lieutenant-colonel, Creighton, was for a time in the abyss of self-reproach.
3
Nott and Wordin, the lieutenant-colonel of the 23d, were on the sick-list.
4
Wood to the command, and taking for himself the second-in-command as lieutenant-colonel.
5
I noticed on his sleeve the crown and star of a lieutenant-colonel.
6
He simply became lieutenant-colonel commanding the 72nd Foot, now the Seaforth Highlanders.
7
Saying these last words in a curt tone, lieutenant-colonel Philippe Bridau departed.
8
General Kilpatrick was then lieutenant-colonel, and in command of the regiment.
9
At present he is a brevet lieutenant-colonel in the regular army.
10
He had retired from active service in 1802, with the rank of lieutenant-colonel.
11
He looked earnestly and anxiously at the lieutenant-colonel and gave him his hand.
12
As the lieutenant-colonel returned after the dinner, his servant handed him a letter.
13
He found his old colonel and lieutenant-colonel walking over the ice.
14
The crew's seeming respect for the lieutenant-colonel was now subtly withdrawn.
15
Each regiment of infantry contains four battalions commanded by a major or lieutenant-colonel.
16
A regiment is 3 or more battalions under a colonel, or a lieutenant-colonel.
Translations for lieutenant-colonel
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