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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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Arsenal were without Bukayo Saka, captain Martin Odegaard and Jurrien Timber through injury, while Myles Lewis-Skelly was making just his second start of the season at left-back with Riccardo Calafiori also unavailable.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

It is little wonder West Ham captain Jarrod Bowen admitted he would be keeping a close eye on the television over the weekend.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

The 31-year-old was made club captain last summer following the departure of Kevin De Bruyne.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

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

“Samir, the Seller of Dreams?” demanded the captain at the head of the squad.

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