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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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Miller signed on as Cochrane’s captain of marines, and together they sailed to blockade the Spanish fleet at the Peruvian harbor of Callao.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

And finally, the Kings were also fueled by a desire to give captain Anze Kopitar one more chance at a title.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Club captain Dani Carvajal, who did not feature in the match, confronted referee Slavko Vincic from the touchline following the incident.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Bellingham will also come up against his Three Lions captain and team-mate Harry Kane, who will lead the Bayern attack in Munich and scored the second of his side's goals in the first leg.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Penelope put down her pole and made off at a trot, for by now she knew that walking was no way for a sailor to obey a summons from the captain.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood