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as in supervised
to be in charge of
if you do well on this, you'll be asked to captain the next mission
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as in ruled
to exercise authority or power over
captained the project for a few days while the boss was out of town
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as in led
to serve as leader of
you did a good job of captaining the team
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Recent Examples of captained
The four-person crew, captained by Reid Wiseman, spotted several craters that didn't yet have names.
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Rachel Treisman, NPR, 7 Apr. 2026
Cannavaro captained Italy to the title in 2006, which was the last time the Azzurri won a knockout stage game at the World Cup.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Twelve of those squads have gone on to bring home NCAA titles, including the 2025 team captained by superstar Paige Bueckers that ended a nine-year championship drought in storybook fashion.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
Moynihan majored in history and co-captained the rugby team at Brown University before earning a law degree at the University of Notre Dame.
—Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
Winnipeg Jets forward Jonathan Toews, who captained the Chicago Blackhawks to three Stanley Cups, threw out the ceremonial first pitch.
—CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Gino Marchetti, football Named the greatest defensive end of the NFL’s first half-century, Marchetti played 13 years with the Colts and captained them to back-to-back championships (1958 and 1959).
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 23 Mar. 2026
Newsom just so happens to root for the Victoire, who are captained by five-time Canadian Olympian Marie-Philip Poulin.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 19 Mar. 2026
The 4 Aces captained by Dustin Johnson won the team competition for the second straight week.
—Dallas Morning News, 15 Mar. 2026
Rachel Treisman, NPR, 7 Apr. 2026
Cannavaro captained Italy to the title in 2006, which was the last time the Azzurri won a knockout stage game at the World Cup.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Twelve of those squads have gone on to bring home NCAA titles, including the 2025 team captained by superstar Paige Bueckers that ended a nine-year championship drought in storybook fashion.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
Moynihan majored in history and co-captained the rugby team at Brown University before earning a law degree at the University of Notre Dame.
—Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
Winnipeg Jets forward Jonathan Toews, who captained the Chicago Blackhawks to three Stanley Cups, threw out the ceremonial first pitch.
—CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Gino Marchetti, football Named the greatest defensive end of the NFL’s first half-century, Marchetti played 13 years with the Colts and captained them to back-to-back championships (1958 and 1959).
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 23 Mar. 2026
Newsom just so happens to root for the Victoire, who are captained by five-time Canadian Olympian Marie-Philip Poulin.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 19 Mar. 2026
The 4 Aces captained by Dustin Johnson won the team competition for the second straight week.
—Dallas Morning News, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for captained
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Muscle Distribution has announced plans to release the 2019 4K restoration, which was conducted by Criterion and supervised by May herself, beginning with a Film at Lincoln Center engagement in June before national expansion follows.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
8 Apr. 2026
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In a March 25 court filing, federal prosecutors requested a prison sentence of 180 months, or 15 years, followed by three years’ supervised release.—
Daniel Arkin,
NBC news,
8 Apr. 2026
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Twelve courts have ruled, on motions to dismiss, that plaintiffs have sufficiently pleaded that these companies’ products constitute credit and that their accompanying fees are subject to the act’s protections.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Past dressers like Angela Kelly also ruled over visuals with an iron fist.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2026
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Scottie Barnes led the Raptors with 25 points, with Brandon Ingram adding 23.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
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An alliance of Arab states led by Saudi Arabia had initiated a de facto blockade claiming that Qatar was funding terrorist organizations like Al Qaeda and the Islamic State — an allegation the country steadfastly denied.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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Reagan oversaw a 186% increase in the national debt– the biggest percentage increase in over 70 years.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
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Hillard oversaw a community policing strategy that understood that perception becomes reality.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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For the first time in nearly a generation, Viktor Orbán, who has governed the country continuously since 2010, appears genuinely vincible.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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Such a topic is not governed by antitrust law, which concerns commercial activities.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Leger-Walker no longer had to self-create jumpers and could shoot 3-pointers off the catch thanks to the extra defensive attention Betts commanded in the paint.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Dexter commanded the room with a mix of effortless technique and goofball charm.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
6 Apr. 2026
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The company conducting the implosion has previously handled several high-profile demolitions, including the historic Deauville Hotel, South Shore Hospital, and the remaining structure of the Surfside condominium building.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Theatrical bookings and marketing outreach will be handled by Tejinder Jouhal and Krushil Patel, while Tony Gill’s diversity PR and marketing agency Media House Global will lead the publicity campaign, with producer and publicist Dheeraj Agnihotri in an advisory role.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2026
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The scooter rider managed to evade police by making a U-turn, cops said.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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In 34 seasons, the Rockies have managed only five playoff berths, never won a National League West title and appeared in one World Series in 2007, swept by the Boston Red Sox in a buzzkill end to the most magical run in baseball history.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Captained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/captained. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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