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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sea captains
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For naval commanders operating there, information can be as valuable as firepower.
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Thousand-dollar drones are eliminating systems worth millions, forcing Russian commanders to expend valuable resources defending against low-cost threats.
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The knob controls volume and can be clicked to pause and resume content (double- or triple-clicking skips and reverses songs, respectively).
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And the fact that her records are all bangers and no skips helps.
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Ludwig says many breakfast skippers end up overeating at night.
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In terms of skippers, our Frank Selee might rightly be considered more philosopher than a pugilist.
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One of the stops captured in police body camera video shows local officers talking about targeting work vans for ICE — vehicles associated with construction, landscaping and other industries reliant on immigrant labor.
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California State Parks peace officers responded and searched the area with the help of a California Department of Fish and Wildlife warden and animal control officers.
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The chefs consulted the team captains to understand their needs.
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Celebrini was one of five alternate captains the Sharks had this past season, joining defensemen Mario Ferraro and forwards Barclay Goodrow, Tyler Toffoli and Alexander Wennberg.
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The move breaks with long-standing norms and follows Hegseth’s firings of top female admirals, raising new concerns about politicization and civilian interference in military leadership.
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Overall, almost 60% of officers Hegseth has fired across the military have been women or Black; those groups account for less than 20% of generals and admirals.
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“Sea captains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sea%20captains. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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