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Recent Examples of coxswain
Each rowing shell held eight rowers and one coxswain ranging in age from 14 to 18, while the chase boat was operated by their coach, police said.
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Kellie Love, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2024
Thank heavens for Luke Slattery as the coxswain Bobby Moch, who straps on a hands-free leather and metal megaphone — a contraption that, to modern eyes, looks like a torture device for mumblers — and instantly screams some life into the picture.
—Amy Nicholson, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2023
The acting is solid, particularly by Hadley Robinson as Joe’s love interest, Joyce, and Luke Slattery as Bobby Moch, who as the team’s coxswain doesn’t lift an oar but is in charge of navigation and steering.
—Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post, 18 Dec. 2023
With the stature of a coxswain at five foot two, Temple is an unlikely counterweight to two armed thugs.
—Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 13 Dec. 2023
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Kellie Love, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2024
Thank heavens for Luke Slattery as the coxswain Bobby Moch, who straps on a hands-free leather and metal megaphone — a contraption that, to modern eyes, looks like a torture device for mumblers — and instantly screams some life into the picture.
—Amy Nicholson, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2023
The acting is solid, particularly by Hadley Robinson as Joe’s love interest, Joyce, and Luke Slattery as Bobby Moch, who as the team’s coxswain doesn’t lift an oar but is in charge of navigation and steering.
—Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post, 18 Dec. 2023
With the stature of a coxswain at five foot two, Temple is an unlikely counterweight to two armed thugs.
—Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 13 Dec. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coxswain
Noun
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Boyer did his share of farm work and also took on odd jobs around town — jackhammer operator, cement crewman, trainer of hunting dogs.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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Twenty-three crewmen suffered radiation poisoning, and one died that year; many in the country were reluctant to buy seafood, fearing contamination.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
Noun
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And being a deckhand on a 65-foot-long Swan that already had a legendary reputation for quality, performance, safety, and a distinctively elegant style was in fact a dream come true.—
Bill Springer,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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As the deck team’s morale increases — Nate alerts the captain and the rest of the team that Harry is now lead deckhand, and everyone seems pleased, including Jason, at least for now — Lara continues to throw fuel to the fire.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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According to the Navy, Peterson kept the ship operational and was credited with saving the lives of 123 of his shipmates before succumbing to his injuries.—
Anne Flaherty,
ABC News,
27 June 2025
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As with 1492: Conquest of Paradise four years earlier, Scott drinks in the majesty of open water, but the film doesn’t come fully to life until the title sequence, when the now-skilled and confident shipmates are humbled mercilessly by Mother Nature.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
20 Nov. 2024
Noun
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An old safe that once contained drunken sailors’ valuables sits in the back corner.—
Derek Sandhaus,
Saveur,
10 July 2025
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Between November 2023 and January 2025, the Houthis targeted more than 100 merchant vessels with missiles and drones, sinking two and killing four sailors.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
8 July 2025
Noun
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And, like the seamen, Celebrity faced a rapidly evolving crisis and changing guidelines.—
Jim Saunders,
Sun Sentinel,
6 May 2025
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Government as a protector of health goes way back The U.S. public health service got its start in the 1700s service cared for seamen who were sick or injured.—
Selena Simmons-Duffin,
NPR,
13 May 2025
Noun
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Think of them as corporate navigators—less GPS, more compass.—
Mani Padisetti,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Lesson 4: Less data, better decisions Without her phone, my wife had to relinquish her customary role as the navigator.—
JJ Rosen,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
Noun
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Until the early 20th century, stories of shark attacks were considered mariners’ tall tales, lumped in with mermaid and sea serpent sightings.—
Hans Walters,
New York Daily News,
19 July 2025
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Sailors, also called mariners, are people who navigate or assist in navigating ships.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
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“Coxswain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coxswain. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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