Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sea captains
Noun
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Takeyh says the decision to bomb Iran now may commit the country and future commanders-in-chief to attacking Iran on a regular basis.—
Marcia Kramer,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026 -
And the department says that ComplianceStat, meetings in which commanders are grilled about key issues, such as incidents in which force is used, shows the department is determined to cut down on misconduct.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
2 Mar. 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
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But my Number One choice is mainly because this album deserves no skips.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
29 Dec. 2025
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Now, skippers compete in races on different classes of ice boats.—
Noel Brennan,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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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
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The entertainment district has a heavy police presence on weekends, and officers were able to confront the gunman within a minute of the first call for help, Davis said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Mar. 2026
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Video from the scene shows law enforcement officers running toward the scene as people duck for cover.—
Amanda Musa,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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Last week, dozens of WGA captains joined the staff union’s picket line outside the WGA West headquarters in Los Angeles as a show of solidarity.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
1 Mar. 2026
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The back line was anchored by his two senior captains, center backs Jazmin Corcino and Danielle Dominguez.—
David Delgado,
Oc Register,
28 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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China’s military has undergone a sweeping anti-corruption purge in recent years, which has seen People’s Liberation Army generals, admirals, government ministers and other officials removed from their posts.—
Janis Mackey Frayer,
NBC news,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Sea captains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sea%20captains. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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