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A person who is in charge of a boat and its crew, responsible for steering and generally supervising the rowers
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The coxswain is responsible for steering the boat and coordinating the rowers.
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Hey, did you see the coxswain yelling at the rowers during practice?
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The coxswain totally bossed the boat today, they were on fire!
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In a way, the CEO is like the coxswain of the company, guiding and directing its operations.