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@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@ This rule requires constructor names to begin with a capital letter. Certain bui
 * `Symbol`
 * `BigInt`
 
+These identifiers are exempt only when they reference the global built-in, either directly or as a property of the global object (`global`, `globalThis`, `self`, or `window`). `Date.UTC()` is exempt under the same condition.
+
 Examples of **correct** code for this rule:
 
 ::: correct
@@ -36,6 +38,34 @@ Examples of **correct** code for this rule:
 function foo(arg) {
     return Boolean(arg);
 }
+
+function bar(arg) {
+    return globalThis.Boolean(arg);
+}
+
+const time = Date.UTC(2000, 0);
+
+const otherTime = globalThis.Date.UTC(2000, 0);
+```
+
+:::
+
+Examples of **incorrect** code for this rule:
+
+::: incorrect
+
+```js
+/*eslint new-cap: "error"*/
+
+function String(value) {
+    return value + "";
+}
+
+const foo = String(42);
+
+const Date = { UTC() { return 0; } };
+
+const time = Date.UTC(2000, 0);
 ```
 
 :::
 
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ const astUtils = require("./utils/ast-utils");
 // Helpers
 //------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-const CAPS_ALLOWED = [
+const CAPS_ALLOWED = new Set([
 	"Array",
 	"Boolean",
 	"Date",
@@ -27,7 +27,9 @@ const CAPS_ALLOWED = [
 	"String",
 	"Symbol",
 	"BigInt",
-];
+]);
+
+const GLOBAL_OBJECT_NAMES = new Set(["global", "globalThis", "self", "window"]);
 
 //------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 // Rule Definition
@@ -84,7 +86,7 @@ module.exports = {
 		defaultOptions: [
 			{
 				capIsNew: true,
-				capIsNewExceptions: CAPS_ALLOWED,
+				capIsNewExceptions: [],
 				newIsCap: true,
 				newIsCapExceptions: [],
 				properties: true,
@@ -106,10 +108,7 @@ module.exports = {
 			? new RegExp(config.newIsCapExceptionPattern, "u")
 			: null;
 
-		const capIsNewExceptions = new Set([
-			...config.capIsNewExceptions,
-			...CAPS_ALLOWED,
-		]);
+		const capIsNewExceptions = new Set(config.capIsNewExceptions);
 		const capIsNewExceptionPattern = config.capIsNewExceptionPattern
 			? new RegExp(config.capIsNewExceptionPattern, "u")
 			: null;
@@ -155,6 +154,43 @@ module.exports = {
 			return "upper";
 		}
 
+		/**
+		 * Checks if the given node is a reference to the global object
+		 * @param {ASTNode} node Node to check
+		 * @returns {boolean} Returns true if the node references the global object
+		 */
+		function isGlobalObject(node) {
+			return (
+				node.type === "Identifier" &&
+				GLOBAL_OBJECT_NAMES.has(node.name) &&
+				sourceCode.isGlobalReference(node)
+			);
+		}
+
+		/**
+		 * Checks if the given node references a built-in of the global object,
+		 * such as `Date` or `globalThis.Date`
+		 * @param {ASTNode} node Node to check
+		 * @param {string} name Name of the built-in
+		 * @returns {boolean} Returns true if the node references the built-in of the global object
+		 */
+		function isGlobalBuiltIn(node, name) {
+			const expression = astUtils.skipChainExpression(node);
+
+			if (expression.type === "MemberExpression") {
+				return (
+					astUtils.getStaticPropertyName(expression) === name &&
+					isGlobalObject(expression.object)
+				);
+			}
+
+			return (
+				expression.type === "Identifier" &&
+				expression.name === name &&
+				sourceCode.isGlobalReference(expression)
+			);
+		}
+
 		/**
 		 * Check if capitalization is allowed for a CallExpression
 		 * @param {Set<string>} allowedNames Set of allowed callee names
@@ -182,11 +218,8 @@ module.exports = {
 				}
 
 				if (calleeName === "UTC") {
-					// allow if callee is Date.UTC
-					return (
-						callee.object.type === "Identifier" &&
-						callee.object.name === "Date"
-					);
+					// allow if callee is the global `Date.UTC`
+					return isGlobalBuiltIn(callee.object, "Date");
 				}
 			}
 
@@ -248,7 +281,9 @@ module.exports = {
 							node,
 							calleeName,
 							capIsNewExceptionPattern,
-						);
+						) ||
+						(CAPS_ALLOWED.has(calleeName) &&
+							isGlobalBuiltIn(node.callee, calleeName));
 
 					if (!isAllowed) {
 						report(node, "upper");