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as in commander
a person in overall command of a ship
the captain is responsible for everything that happens to his ship in the course of a voyage
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as in commandant
one in official command especially of a military force or base
the captain of the largest army ever marshaled for battle in this country
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as in leader
the person (as an employer or supervisor) who tells people and especially workers what to do
we only do what the captain tells us to, so it's not our fault when things don't work out
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as in tycoon
a person of rank, power, or influence in a particular field
a fascinating magazine article profiling the captains of the American auto industry
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as in to supervise
to be in charge of
if you do well on this, you'll be asked to captain the next mission
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as in to rule
to exercise authority or power over
captained the project for a few days while the boss was out of town
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as in to command
to serve as leader of
you did a good job of captaining the team
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Recent Examples of captain
Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2025
Salvador Perez continues hot streak As the summer months roll along, Royals captain Perez continues to sizzle at the plate.
—Kansas City Star, 10 July 2025
Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
The other All-Star team will be captained by Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark, who received the most fan votes.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 30 June 2025
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Noun
The Lions will need to find a way to cope with the absence of goalkeeper Pedro Gallese and captain Robin Jansson after both received yellow cards against Charlotte and are suspended due to yellow-card accumulation.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2025
Salvador Perez continues hot streak As the summer months roll along, Royals captain Perez continues to sizzle at the plate.
—Kansas City Star, 10 July 2025
Verb
The teams will be captained by Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark and Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier, who received the most votes from fans.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
The other All-Star team will be captained by Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark, who received the most fan votes.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for captain
Noun
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That is starting to change, with US Space Force commanders now openly discussing their own ambitions for offensive and defensive counter-space weapons.—
Robert Pearlman,
ArsTechnica,
11 July 2025
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Vern Jumper, the courageous Navy commander who helped more than 3,000 Americans and South Vietnamese refugees flee Saigon during the final hours of the Vietnam War, died at home in La Mesa on July 4.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 July 2025
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Prior to her appointment to commandant, Fagan served in several other leadership roles, including as vice commandant and commander of the Coast Guard Pacific Area.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
22 Jan. 2025
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Mahoney also performed the duties of acting commandant of the Marine Corps from November 2023 to March 2024 after Gen. Eric Smith suffered a heart attack and was hospitalized.—
Ellen Mitchell,
The Hill,
18 June 2025
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The White House sent letters to leaders of several countries announcing blanket tariffs ranging from 25% to 40% starting Aug. 1.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
8 July 2025
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The Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, addresses the audience to celebrate his 90th birthday at Tsuglagkhang, the Dalai Lama Temple, on July 06, 2025 in Dharamshala, India.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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At the height of the Greek junta, Irma is murdered by her husband, a tycoon, on their private island.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
8 July 2025
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The debut comes after the tycoon—son of famed Hong Kong businessman Li Ka-shing—tried to take the company public in New York in 2021, which was abandoned after regulatory scrutiny.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
7 July 2025
Verb
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Dogs should be supervised when chewing on a bone, and larger breeds should get large ones to prevent swallowing; there are also plenty of chew toys that have a similar texture to bones, which could be a good alternative.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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But for now, corrections employees are supervising a rising number of prisoners.—
Mario Koran,
jsonline.com,
12 July 2025
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His cause of death was ruled an accidental overdose by the Los Angeles medical examiner.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
13 July 2025
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The weaknesses are well known, and his fit issue with a player like Josh Hart may rule him out as a possibility.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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Mize, though, is commanding the ball better than ever before, posting career highs in strike percentage and thriving with a career-best 69.7 first-pitch strike rate.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
6 July 2025
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Oversight is divided between U.S. Army commands in Fort Bliss, Texas, and Fort Huachuca, Ariz.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
5 July 2025
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With Boone managing the American League after winning a pennant last season, there had been some assumptions that the skipper would/could pick Fried to start the exhibition.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
11 July 2025
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Former charter skipper Basil Symonette founded Bitter End in the late 1960s.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
6 July 2025
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“Captain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/captain. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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