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Recent Examples of sea captain
That mindset has shaped my journey from sea captain to serial entrepreneur.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The film opens in the desolate Arctic, where Victor has chased his creation, and flashes back as Frankenstein relates his life’s story to a Danish sea captain whose ship is stuck in the ice.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 30 Aug. 2025
In addition to sustaining farmers, sea captains, and fisherfolk for centuries, its rugged landscape has also lured generations of artists, not to mention deep-pocketed summer residents, preservationists, and patrons of the arts.
—Darrell Hartman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2025
Retired sea captain Thomas Valentine Sullivan spearheaded the first YMCA in the U.S. in 1851 in collaboration with a group of Boston churches.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 6 June 2025
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The film opens in the desolate Arctic, where Victor has chased his creation, and flashes back as Frankenstein relates his life’s story to a Danish sea captain whose ship is stuck in the ice.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 30 Aug. 2025
In addition to sustaining farmers, sea captains, and fisherfolk for centuries, its rugged landscape has also lured generations of artists, not to mention deep-pocketed summer residents, preservationists, and patrons of the arts.
—Darrell Hartman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2025
Retired sea captain Thomas Valentine Sullivan spearheaded the first YMCA in the U.S. in 1851 in collaboration with a group of Boston churches.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sea captain
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Israel's military said that top Iranian security officials were among those killed, including the country's defense minister, the commander of the Revolutionary Guard Corps, and the secretary of the Iranian Security Council, a close adviser to Khamenei.—
Greg Myre,
NPR,
1 Mar. 2026
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Khamenei’s death could prompt Guard commanders or its regular military to seize power more overtly.—
Lee Keath,
Fortune,
1 Mar. 2026
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The winning skipper was a retired Marine Corps pilot named Reuben Snodgrass, from Ronkonkoma.—
Ben McGrath,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
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For the new skipper, the true challenge was in the buildup.—
Haley Smilow,
Mercury News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Nick Buckler, captain of the Department of Fish and Wildlife’s special operations unit, credited members of the public with bringing the video to the attention of investigators.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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Boasting very cushy captain’s seats in the first two rows, Nissan stands out from other non-luxury brands that struggle with comfort.—
Marc D. Grasso,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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Anderson had been begging Anthony Edwards to make the skip pass to the open corner shooter throughout the game.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
27 Feb. 2026
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The city’s best fashion boutiques are on your doorstep, decent coffee is a hop and a skip away, and behind the hotel doors is a bold aesthetic that doesn’t shy away from its intention.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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Along with being stripped of his royal titles and residence, Defense Secretary John Healey previously confirmed that Andrew lost his honorary rank as vice admiral in the Royal Navy.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
17 Nov. 2025
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The British government has also indicated that Andrew may be stripped of his honorary rank of vice admiral in the Royal Navy.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Nov. 2025
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Frontex's standing corps is set to reach 10,000 officers by the end of the year -- double the number employed in 2021 -- reflecting the policy shift and expectations of sustained pressure along key routes.—
LEFTERIS PITARAKIS,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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Interim executive director David White, former NFLPA president and eventual chief strategy officer JC Tretter and American Conference commissioner Tim Pernetti are on the list, two sources briefed on the matter confirmed to The Athletic.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Duvall was born in San Diego but moved around because his father was a Navy admiral.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
19 Feb. 2026
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China had at least 30 generals and admirals at the start of 2023 who ran specialized departments and theater commands.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Sea captain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sea%20captain. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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