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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
Francesca Gariano, People.com, 24 May 2025
Ben Carver, a boat captain for the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, assumed the worst.
—Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 24 May 2025
Karel Janicek, Denver Post, 8 May 2025
Last week, Ping became the second when signed an agreement to sponsor Torque GC, the LIV team captained by Niemann.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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Noun
At the same time, Devon decides to go on a month-long boat trip to Palm Beach with Jordan (Trevor Salter), the captain of Ethan’s yacht.
—Francesca Gariano, People.com, 24 May 2025
Ben Carver, a boat captain for the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, assumed the worst.
—Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 24 May 2025
Verb
Utah captain Clayton Keller will also captain a U.S. that is seeking a first worlds medal since a bronze in 2021.
—Karel Janicek, Denver Post, 8 May 2025
Last week, Ping became the second when signed an agreement to sponsor Torque GC, the LIV team captained by Niemann.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for captain
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Melvin Morris, an African American soldier, retrieved under fire at Chi Lang, Vietnam, the body of another team commander on Sept. 17, 1969.—
Richard J. Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 May 2025
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Schuster, a 17-year veteran, has been the department’s commander since 2020.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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The photo album belonged to Karl Höcker, a former bank clerk who came to Auschwitz to be commandant Richard Baer’s right-hand man.—
Karen D'Souza,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Soon afterward, some online noted that the band’s X account had been deactivated and assumed — incorrectly — it was tied to Casey’s criticism of President Trump and his co-president, X commandant Elon Musk.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
18 Mar. 2025
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However, today’s tech leaders’ political positions are a mixed bag.—
Tim Bajarin,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Most of the United Irishmen’s leaders, including Fitzgerald, were arrested or killed in the dragnet.—
Joseph Patrick Kelly,
The Conversation,
20 May 2025
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Luxury goods tycoon and Afrikaner Johann Rupert was also in the delegation to help ease Trump’s concerns that land was being seized from white farmers.—
Gerald Imray,
Chicago Tribune,
21 May 2025
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In both the book and the Kurosawa film, the tycoon at the center of the story’s conflict is in the shoe business.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
20 May 2025
Verb
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Gray supervised a special housing unit at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility in Wilsonville, prosecutors said.—
Sara Schilling,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2025
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There’s similar apprehension about the new Judicial Disciplinary Tribunal that’s meant to supervise judges in office.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
28 May 2025
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Kim had ordered the destroyer to be restored before the late June plenary session of the ruling Workers’ Party, calling the matter one of national honor.—
Mike Valerio,
CNN Money,
26 May 2025
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The ruling party controls 19 governorships and more than 90% of the National Assembly seats.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2025
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Building access is about forming genuine connections with other influencers, thought leaders and gatekeepers who already command attention.—
John Knotts,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Researchers led by Elise Wright Knutsen, an atmospheric physicist at the University of Oslo, waited for the right conditions and commanded Perseverance to look up at exactly the right time.—
Lillian Ali,
Smithsonian Magazine,
16 May 2025
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The 73-year-old skipper, in his second season leading the Halos, identified a characteristic missing from last year’s Angels.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2025
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The skipper leapt over the hoardings and ran up the stadium steps to celebrate with Juventus fans, capping an excellent performance on the night.—
Adam Digby,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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“Captain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/captain. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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