Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sea captains
Noun
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By allowing drone video feeds to be shared within larger command networks, operators and commanders can gain a more comprehensive view of ongoing operations.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026 -
Many Naxal commanders are not taken alive.—
Dhruv Tikekar,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
Noun
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The remarkable iron shot from the right side of the fairway with two skips into the hole — his final hole of the 2026 RBC Heritage — assured him a tie for eighth place and massive $550,000 payday.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2026
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Laden with skips, the landing craft goes back and forth to Girvan for several days.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Ludwig says many breakfast skippers end up overeating at night.—
Lynn Andriani,
Martha Stewart,
13 May 2026
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In terms of skippers, our Frank Selee might rightly be considered more philosopher than a pugilist.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
6 May 2026
Noun
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There was already a large police presence at the scene, including off-duty officers working for the festival, and some officers heard the shots.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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As officers still watched, without approaching due to the possibility that the suspect was armed with a gun, the homeowner came out onto their porch and appeared to be shouting at the suspect.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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Seven European captains threatened to defy an order against wearing them, until, hours before England’s opening kickoff, FIFA announced that each would receive a yellow card.—
Chris Jones,
The Atlantic,
7 June 2026
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Though the captains have collaborated more than in years past, Hansen admits trust still only goes so far among fishermen.—
Deirdre Durkan,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
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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.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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Same thing with the almost 30 generals and admirals who have been fired without cause, without reason.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2026
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“Sea captains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sea%20captains. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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