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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sea captains
Noun
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That quick solution involved Putin extending the reach of his own Federal Protection Service (FSO) – which at that time only protected Gerasimov in the military command - to provide security to 10 more senior commanders.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026 -
Its modular design and lower unit cost aim to provide commanders with greater flexibility and presence where traditional vessels face high risk.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
4 May 2026
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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
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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
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While Cora, who was also part of the Astros’ 2017 sign-stealing scandal, is now on the unemployment line, he is considered one of the better skippers in baseball.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Law enforcement officers were attempting to negotiate with the suspect to exit the vehicle.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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The inmate looked visibly frustrated as officers surrounded the package and quickly ran back into the cafeteria, the captain said.—
Taylor Galgano,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
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Sources with knowledge of LIV Golf business operations have told The Athletic the company remains committed to a global tour and team golf model, and went over the plan with its 13 team captains during a call on Tuesday.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Obviously, Sid’s been one of the greatest captains ever during his time in Pittsburgh.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Phelan's departure puts him on a list of over 30 Pentagon officials who have been ousted since Hegseth's arrival at the Pentagon, many of them generals and admirals.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
23 Apr. 2026
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Hegseth also has fired several other top generals, admirals and defense leaders since taking office last year.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Sea captains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sea%20captains. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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