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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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The Kings’ lone goal came from Artemi Panarin while captain Gabriel Landeskog had the other Colorado goal.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

So when Colorado captain Gabriel Landeskog evened the score 3 ½ minutes later, the teams head to a fourth period.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Manchester United's recently Celin Bizet Donnum revealed she was pregnant, taking time away from the pitch, while England's Rugby World Cup-winning captain Zoe Stratford is expecting her first child.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

Now Sussex captain, leading his team to two wins from two, many rate Robinson as the best new-ball bowler in the country.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

The captain had gone out for a career-advancing luncheon with some officers he had met.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood