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as in commander
a person in overall command of a ship
the captain is responsible for everything that happens to his ship in the course of a voyage
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as in commandant
one in official command especially of a military force or base
the captain of the largest army ever marshaled for battle in this country
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as in leader
the person (as an employer or supervisor) who tells people and especially workers what to do
we only do what the captain tells us to, so it's not our fault when things don't work out
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as in tycoon
a person of rank, power, or influence in a particular field
a fascinating magazine article profiling the captains of the American auto industry
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as in to supervise
to be in charge of
if you do well on this, you'll be asked to captain the next mission
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as in to rule
to exercise authority or power over
captained the project for a few days while the boss was out of town
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as in to command
to serve as leader of
you did a good job of captaining the team
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Recent Examples of captain
Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 5 June 2025
But the Oilers, led by their superstar captain Connor McDavid and motivated by both revenge and history, will look to cut short a possible Panthers dynasty by reclaiming the Stanley Cup for themselves – and for Canada.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 4 June 2025
David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 3 June 2025
After captaining Delhi and Kolkata Knight Riders in two previous finals, the 30-year-old knows all about the big pressures under different franchises.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
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Noun
Hudson Williams is playing pro hockey star Shane Hollander of the Montreal Voyageurs and Connor Storrie has the role of Boston Bears captain Ilya Rozanov.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 5 June 2025
But the Oilers, led by their superstar captain Connor McDavid and motivated by both revenge and history, will look to cut short a possible Panthers dynasty by reclaiming the Stanley Cup for themselves – and for Canada.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 4 June 2025
Verb
Yacht owned by biotech millionaire The 2017 Hanse Fjord yacht that Hartley captained is owned by Jonathan Rothberg, a biotech multimillionaire who bought a $23.5-million home on the Venetian Causeway in 2021.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 3 June 2025
After captaining Delhi and Kolkata Knight Riders in two previous finals, the 30-year-old knows all about the big pressures under different franchises.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for captain
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Mikkelsen will take the role of mission commander and Philips the role of pilot.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 June 2025
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The homes of the elite commanders and their families are pristine and conservative.—
Whitney Friedlander,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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The photo album belonged to Karl Höcker, a former bank clerk who came to Auschwitz to be commandant Richard Baer’s right-hand man.—
Karen D'Souza,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Soon afterward, some online noted that the band’s X account had been deactivated and assumed — incorrectly — it was tied to Casey’s criticism of President Trump and his co-president, X commandant Elon Musk.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
18 Mar. 2025
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Afraid conditions would only worsen, leaders announced in May 2024 their plans to disassemble the chapel, a national historic landmark and popular wedding venue.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2025
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Listen to this article Chicago police said seven teens were wounded in an overnight shooting at a large gathering in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood after a St. Sabina graduation party, drawing an angry statement from the church’s longtime leader, Father Michael Pfleger.—
Deanese Williams-Harris,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2025
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Elsewhere, organised crime still has its tendrils in many parts of the sport across the globe, and the misty-eyed reverence for benevolent local tycoons is a notion that went extinct before the Tasmanian tiger.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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Apart from the sale of primary shares, Maynilad Water Holding—which counts Metro Pacific, tycoon Isidro Consunji’s DMCI Holdings and Japan’s Marubeni Corp. among its shareholders—will sell 354.7 million shares at the IPO price, raising an additional 7.1 billion pesos in a secondary offering.—
Ian Sayson,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Kim also supervised test-firings of missiles from the destroyer afterward, and state media said the ship was expected to enter active duty early next year.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 June 2025
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These patients were split into two groups: one followed a structured exercise program supervised by a physiotherapist or kinesiologist, and the other received educational materials promoting physical activity and healthy eating, according to a press statement.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
3 June 2025
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Authorities initially ruled Smith’s death a hit-and-run — before reopening the case in June 2021, following the murders of Maggie and Paul.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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Just this week, the Supreme Court ruled that President Trump can revoke humanitarian parole for over 500,000 migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela.—
Clara-Sophia Daly,
Miami Herald,
7 June 2025
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The top five digital platforms (Google, Meta, ByteDance, Amazon and Alibaba) will command more than half of global ad revenue.—
Gladys Kong,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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The roughly two-week-long flight will be commanded by record-breaking former NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson, who is now Axiom's director of human spaceflight.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
12 June 2025
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With the Yankees facing talented left-hander Garrett Crochet, the skipper figured Saturday made the most sense for a breather.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
7 June 2025
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During pregame workouts, Eisenhower spoke with Giants manager Mel Ott and Braves skipper Bob Coleman.—
Bill Swank,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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“Captain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/captain. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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