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

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Kings captain Anze Kopitar held back tears while thanking fans for their support after his final regular-season home game at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

If the U.S. begins taking control of tankers, it may need a captain and crew to drive the vessels if the current crew doesn’t comply.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Iran's judiciary said Monday authorities had released the assets of the captain of Iranian women's football team which had been seized after she made and then withdrew an asylum claim in Australia last month.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

“We’ll have to make a good impression,” the captain said, smiling and trying to suck his stomach in behind his Troppo T-shirt.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr