Lieutenant colonel
Lieutenant colonel noun - A commissioned officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines holding a rank above major and below colonel.
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Synonyms for Lieutenant colonel
Light colonel is a synonym for lieutenant colonel. In some cases you can use "Light colonel" instead a noun phrase "Lieutenant colonel".
Light colonel
Light colonel noun - A commissioned officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines holding a rank above major and below colonel.
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Synonyms for Light colonel
Lieutenant colonel is a synonym for light colonel. You can use "Lieutenant colonel" instead a noun phrase "Light colonel".
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