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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
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Smith said he was made aware of the plan during a meeting with the commander of U.S. Northern Command, Gen. Gregory M. Guillot.—
David Catanese,
Miami Herald,
28 Feb. 2025
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Special ops commanders say America is struggling to keep up with adversaries in the technological field Rear Adm. Milton Sands III, Maj. Gen. Peter Huntley, Lt. Gen. Jonathan Braga and Lt. Gen. Michael Conley urged Congress to take action to help U.S. troops advance.—
Rachel Wolf,
Fox News,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The Indian skipper eventually succumbed to Connolly who showed great character after his difficult batting effort.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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The skipper isn’t necessarily planning to flip-flop the two outfielders’ positions during games this spring.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
23 Feb. 2025
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Mary, too, served in the Army from 2016 to 2020, also leaving as a captain.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2025
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There have been rumblings this offseason, from January through the NFL Combine, that some members of the Giants’ brass do not have a high opinion of linebacker and captain Bobby Okereke’s value to the roster entering the 2025 NFL season.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
4 Mar. 2025
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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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In an interview with Forbes.com, Sarah Johnson, Carnegie Hall’s chief education officer, said the Well-Being Concerts—which grew out of the Covid-19 pandemic—for the first time this season are bilingual.—
Jane Levere,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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The car was still running when officers arrived, according to court documents.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
4 Mar. 2025
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Zacuto's work thus saved the admiral's life and that of his crew. 7.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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John Jellicoe, admiral of the British Grand Fleet, privately admitted that defeat and unfavorable terms of peace now seemed inevitable.—
Sean Kingsley,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Sea captain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sea%20captain. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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