sea captains

Definition of sea captainsnext
plural of sea captain

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sea captains
Noun
  • Tehran will target residences of American and Israeli military commanders and political officials in the Middle East, the spokesman for Tehran's Khatam al-Anbiya military command headquarters said.
    Charlene Gubash, NBC news, 30 Mar. 2026
  • One source previously told CNN the unit’s presence gives commanders more options for a range of contingencies.
    Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Laden with skips, the landing craft goes back and forth to Girvan for several days.
    Matt Slater, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
  • But my Number One choice is mainly because this album deserves no skips.
    Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, 29 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • Now, skippers compete in races on different classes of ice boats.
    Noel Brennan, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Keep your eyes open for Martial and Mallow scrub-hairstreaks, lyside sulphurs, malachites, and a variety of skippers fluttering among the blooms.
    Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • Travelers said the long lines have been frustrating and are looking forward to TSA officers getting paid again.
    Eva Andersen, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Inside were the officers’ first assignments.
    David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The missing ships’ captains and crews are experienced sailors, convoy organizers Nuestra America said Friday.
    Sol Amaya, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
  • The captains and crews are experienced sailors, and both vessels are equipped with appropriate safety systems and signalling equipment.
    ABC News, ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Kudrow, who of course spent years on Friends, and King, who did his time in Murphy Brown and later ran 2 Broke Girls, are former admirals who have seen their vast, 22-episode-a-year domains dry up to the size of a kiddie pool.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
  • 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 captains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sea%20captains. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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