captain

Example Sentences

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The 31-year-old was made club captain last summer following the departure of Kevin De Bruyne.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

After an incident last year, a Taiwan court found the Togo-flagged ship’s captain, a Chinese national, responsible for intentionally damaging a cable and sentenced him to three years in prison.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Intriguingly, Martin Odegaard enters the final two years of his contract this summer which could raise questions over the Norwegian's future, but it is understood Arteta is minded to keep his captain.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

"The ceasefire definitely soothes our nerves, hoping it stays this way. The crew is finally taking a breather," an off-duty captain of a ship, whose crew is stranded off Qatar, told AFP.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

The captain jostles me with a pat on the shoulder as he leaves.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri