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captain

[kap-tuhn, -tin] / ˈkæp tən, -tɪn /
NOUN
person in charge
Synonyms
STRONGEST
boss commander director executive leader officer operator owner pilot skipper
STRONG
CEO CFO authority cap chieftain exec guide head skip top
WEAK
four-striper head honcho higher up number one top dog
Antonyms
STRONGEST
follower

Example Sentences

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After an incident last year, a Taiwan court found the Togo-flagged ship’s captain, a Chinese national, responsible for intentionally damaging a cable and sentenced him to three years in prison.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Neither the flight crew nor the captain acknowledged the missile threats.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

"The ceasefire definitely soothes our nerves, hoping it stays this way. The crew is finally taking a breather," an off-duty captain of a ship, whose crew is stranded off Qatar, told AFP.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

He also turned down the role of United States Ryder Cup captain in 2027.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

The captain scoffs at the idea of five Roman legionnaires robbing an orphaned monk.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri