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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
Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
As a precinct captain, Jiménez mobilized voters help to elect Chicago’s first Black mayor.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 14 Jan. 2025
EW.com, 18 Dec. 2024
Hughes, who captained the side in Guehi’s absence, triggered a one-year extension in his contract last season but that deal runs only until June.
—Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
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Noun
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KDKA, the CBS affiliate in Pittsburgh, reported Tuesday that the Penguins' assistant captain was the victim of a home burglary on Saturday.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
As a precinct captain, Jiménez mobilized voters help to elect Chicago’s first Black mayor.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 14 Jan. 2025
Verb
In Entertainment Weekly's exclusive look at the series and cast, captains Dylan Caldwell, Joe Dion, Tyler Macallister, and Niko Chaprales set the stage for what viewers can expect.
—EW.com, 18 Dec. 2024
Hughes, who captained the side in Guehi’s absence, triggered a one-year extension in his contract last season but that deal runs only until June.
—Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for captain
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Among teams dispatched were Engine 5, Engine 4, Rescue 3, and the shift commander, according to Assistant Fire Chief Brian Meadows.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
12 Jan. 2025
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After more than two years of political deadlock, the Lebanese Parliament elected the army commander on Thursday with 99 out of 128 votes.—
Efrat Lachter,
Fox News,
10 Jan. 2025
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Fagan did not serve as commandant during that period but has testified about it twice.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
22 Jan. 2025
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So all of that encouragement hits me differently from the approach of some boot camp commandant.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes,
23 Oct. 2024
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Today leaders of the world’s largest technology platforms kissed the president’s ring.—
Damon Beres,
The Atlantic,
20 Jan. 2025
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Attendees who made it inside the Rotunda and were seated directly behind the lectern included Trump’s Cabinet nominees and senior officials, former presidents and vice presidents, GOP donors and tech industry leaders like Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos and Sundar Pichai.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
20 Jan. 2025
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An arrogant advertiser at the peak of success is forced to promote a tycoon as a presidential candidate, while a mysterious stalker threatens to destroy his agency and his reputation.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2025
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Harold Hamm: The oil tycoon—worth $18.5 billion—reportedly raised money for Trump, and has been involved in the transition, pushing to undo Biden-era electric car credits.—
Joe Walsh,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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Legal and mental health experts say there are no easy answers about where someone in Perkins’ condition should be detained or supervised.—
Kallie Cox,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Jan. 2025
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French military personnel are part of the monitoring committee supervising the ceasefire, which aims to pave the way for stabilization and reconstruction.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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The state autopsy ruled that Dennoriss Richardson died by suicide, while a private autopsy commissioned by his family found no definitive evidence that the 39-year-old took his own life.—
ABC NEWS,
ABC News,
14 Jan. 2025
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Uganda's Constitutional Court ruled in 2006 that military courts cannot try civilians, but this ruling has frequently been ignored.—
John Mac Ghlionn,
Newsweek,
14 Jan. 2025
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But as President, Trump can command an audience without the theatrics.—
Frank Lavin,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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And the 23-year-old came to the U.S. so early that instead of the Brink’s truck Yamamoto commanded, he will be paid pennies on the big-league dollar.—
Bryce Miller,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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Maintaining such a relentless pace is the ultimate challenge of the Vendée Globe; the most experienced skippers know when to throttle back to preserve the boat and themselves and know when to push to stay ahead and navigate unpredictable weather systems.—
George Allen,
Robb Report,
15 Jan. 2025
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The skipper had a contractual out and took it, leaving Tampa Bay for a job with the Cubs.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Captain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/captain. Accessed 26 Jan. 2025.
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