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Recent Examples of sea captain
Even the most inspiring sea captains who command luxurious yachts across picturesque waters have to worry about employees who don’t hoist their share of the mainsail.
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Paolo Confino, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2024
And many more, including Tom Nowicki as a sea captain who also serves as the show’s narrator and recapper.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Kennedy was a sea captain who plied the waters along Mexico’s east coast in the early 1800s.
—Jonathan M. Pitts, Baltimore Sun, 2 Aug. 2024
Those characters are a veteran sea captain, his worldly mate, a protective older brother and his younger brother who is seeking adventure.
—Adam Bell, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2024
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Paolo Confino, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2024
And many more, including Tom Nowicki as a sea captain who also serves as the show’s narrator and recapper.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Kennedy was a sea captain who plied the waters along Mexico’s east coast in the early 1800s.
—Jonathan M. Pitts, Baltimore Sun, 2 Aug. 2024
Those characters are a veteran sea captain, his worldly mate, a protective older brother and his younger brother who is seeking adventure.
—Adam Bell, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sea captain
Noun
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Mikkelsen will take the role of mission commander and Philips the role of pilot.—
Richard Tribou,
Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2025
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Tom Schmitt, Indiana commander for the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, served in the U.S. Marine Corps, his inspiration for telling about the Marines’ service during the war.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2025
Noun
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New skipper Will Venable looks to bring stability to the role.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2025
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Heck, even longtime AL skipper Terry Francona came out of retirement to manage the Reds.—
Eno Sarris,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The Argentine captain played 63 minutes and was replaced by 17-year-old Santi Morales.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
9 Feb. 2025
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Kentridge likens the captain to the ferryman, Charon, in Greek mythology transporting the dead across the river Styx to the underworld.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Once the skip at the reception area is full, the waste is emptied into the landfill, where it is then covered with inert material to minimise the release of gases or liquids and then compacted.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
10 Jan. 2025
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In recent years, base MacBook Pro models have felt like an automatic skip.—
Quentyn Kennemer,
The Verge,
20 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The vice admiral announced on Wednesday that the Orion operation was conducted between Oct. 1 and Nov. 14.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Nov. 2024
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His father, Henry Kitson, was a vice admiral in the British Navy; his mother, Marjorie (de Pass) Kitson, was the daughter of a wealthy sugar and coffee importer.—
Clay Risen,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2024
Noun
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Police have not released the identity of the officer or the gunman.—
Landon Mion,
Fox News,
8 Feb. 2025
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The officer approached the man, identified as Espinoza, for questioning, the bureau said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The year after Young swore at the Coast Guard admiral in public, Rep. Duncan D. Hunter of California brought up the issue once more at a different House hearing featuring a different admiral, Zukunft.—
McKenzie Funk,
ProPublica,
23 Jan. 2025
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Fagan, also the Coast Guard’s first female four-star admiral, had served as the military branch’s 27th commandant since June 1, 2022, after former President Biden chose her to lead the service of 42,000 active-duty, 7,000 reserve and 8,700 civilian personnel.—
Ellen Mitchell,
The Hill,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Sea captain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sea%20captain. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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