captain

Example Sentences

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A captain can now earn more than $26,000 a month for a journey through the Strait of Hormuz.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Singh’s family heard on March 18 from the tanker’s operating company, Elegant Marine Services, that the captain had suffered a medical emergency.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

But the La Liga title winner had belief, and his arrival helped convince other signings to follow, including captain and talisman Bruno Guimaraes.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

They later laid siege to the Exeter tryline for several minutes and were repelled time and again by the disciplined Chiefs' defence, only for returning Munster captain Tadhg Beirne to finally break through to score.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

“This is a lot to take in. Why don’t we take a break? Come on—let me introduce you two to Lala, the captain of this ship.”

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer