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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sea captains
Noun
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Instead, Ukrainian military commanders are deploying more ground robots to fight on the frontlines.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026 -
The use of these drones has led to calls to expand the war in Lebanon from some commanders, a prospect made more difficult with the extension of the ceasefire.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
15 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
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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Police said officers responded to shootings involving apartment buildings and homes while going door-to-door to ensure residents had not been injured.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Upon arrival, officers located a person with a single gunshot wound.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Celebrini joins forces with two 35-year-old alternate captains, John Tavares of the Toronto Maple Leafs and Ryan O’Reilly of the Nashville Predators.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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Woodward and McNeela are both captains who enjoyed Marist’s celebration on senior night.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
12 May 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 20 May. 2026.
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