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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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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

Manchester City captain Bernardo Silva will leave the club when his contract expires at the end of the season.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

But BBC Sport understands that reports linking former England and Chelsea captain John Terry to the group are accurate.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Some were even talking about the former England Lions captain leading his country one day.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

They had been ordered with terrifying strictness to say not one word about Veronika’s letter or any other topic until their mother decided the moment was right to spring the news on the captain.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood