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captainship

[kap-tuhn-ship] / ˈkæp tənˌʃɪp /

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leadership n.
navigation n.

NOUN

leadership

Synonyms

STRONGEST

captaincy care coaching direction encouragement guardianship guidance initiative lead navigation overseeing pilotage piloting shepherding steering stewardship superintendence superintendency supervision tutelage

STRONG

administration directorship generalship governance government influence management running sway

WEAK

authority command control domination dominion power reign rule

Antonyms

STRONGEST

subordination

STRONG

deference obedience submission subservience

WEAK

impotence

NOUN

navigation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

boating exploration shipping

STRONG

aeronautics captaincy flying pilotage piloting sailing seafaring seamanship steerage steering voyage yachting

WEAK

cruising helmsmanship nautics navigating ocean travel plotting a course voyaging

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captainship

Thanks to the artistry and captainship of Paddy Bloomer the vehicle has been turned into a boat and is making its way on a journey along the River Bann.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

"When the captainship was transferred from Rigobert Song to Eto'o there were cliques in the squad - those supporting Eto'o' and those supporting Song," he explained.

From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2012

All this was of a piece with a captainship that provided England with much-needed stability.

From The Guardian ● Aug. 29, 2012

Orton had retained his captainship after his demotion and continued calling heads or tails during the pregame coin tosses.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 24, 2011

Due to Muriel’s absence, Marjorie had been asked to assume temporary captainship.

From Marjorie Dean, High School Junior by Pauline Lester

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