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The house itself, built in 1935 when sea captains lived on the island, has four bedrooms and as many full baths on two floors, the second of which was added in 2003.
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Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 19 Dec. 2024
The stately Palladian building was designed by Peter Harrison, a British sea captain turned American architect.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
The comics follow the title character, a swashbuckling sea captain whose adventures take him around the world.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 16 Oct. 2024
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.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2024
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Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 19 Dec. 2024
The stately Palladian building was designed by Peter Harrison, a British sea captain turned American architect.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
The comics follow the title character, a swashbuckling sea captain whose adventures take him around the world.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 16 Oct. 2024
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.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sea captain
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Hamas’ top military commander, Mohammad Deif, was killed during a strike in July 2024.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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North Korean troops are further disadvantaged by the crude tactics of their Russian commanders, who have sent them into assault campaigns without providing rear-fire support, the spy agency told lawmakers in January.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Apr. 2025
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While Rice’s ability to punish baseballs landed him a somewhat regular spot in the Yanks’ lineup, his versatility offers a nice bonus to the skipper.—
James O'Connell,
New York Daily News,
3 Apr. 2025
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Will Venable appreciated the support following his first win as Sox skipper.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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As someone who was an athlete, a team captain, and a coach and watched sports her whole life, Gaines has incorporated this knowledge into her training to address communications, negotiations, conflict resolution, emotional intelligence, team building, and cooperation, among many other things.—
Molly Peck,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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These pilots are the only ones allowed to make the 50-mile transit, with the ship’s captain required to cede control for the complex journey through the isthmus passage.—
Silvana Paternostro Nathalia Angarita,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Meeting Expectations Mobile network operators (MNOs) know customers have no patience for lags, skips and long loading times, which becomes even more important for mission-critical business applications used by banks, hospitals and manufacturing facilities.—
Bruce Kelley,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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There is no snow-free period, so the station is surrounded by snow all year around. Transport options to the facility include airplanes, helicopters, a skip or a skiddoo.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
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These were bequeathed to her nephew Erik af Klint, a vice admiral in the Swedish Navy.—
Jay Cheshes,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
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Donegan, the retired vice admiral, praised that strategy during a recent call hosted by the Jewish Institute for National Security of America.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
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The vehicles were stopped by officers, and the woman who was allegedly abducted was taken from the Toyota.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The Knights’ chief operating officer then smiled.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2025
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The administration this month removed a top Navy admiral from her post as U.S. military representative to the NATO Military Committee.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Apr. 2025
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Like Kilmer in real life, Iceman, a former hot-shot naval pilot risen to the rank of admiral, struggled with the ability to speak.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Sea captain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sea%20captain. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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