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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 ringleader is Virgil van Dijk, one of the best defenders of his generation with Liverpool who has captained the Oranje for a national record 72 appearances and represented the Dutch national team for a decade.
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 29 May 2026
Instead, only Tyler Adams, who captained the USMNT in 2022 during the Qatar World Cup, is among the defensive midfielders on the roster.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
The former Bayern Munich player captained the United States in their most recent friendly, a loss to Portugal on April 1.
—Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Lone has captained the J&K para cricket team and drawn widespread recognition for his achievements in the sport.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 May 2026
The Dewberry partners with bespoke chartering club Barton & Gray, so when weather permits, hotel guests can reserve an outing aboard a classic Hinckley Talaria boat, fully captained for custom, catered excursions to remote beaches and intercoastal waterways.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
Emma Jenkins, Senior, Keller Fossil Ridge Jenkins captained Fossil Ridge to its first playoff appearance in 14 years, finishing the season with 15 goals.
—Charles Baggarly
may 7, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
Mattingly captained the Yankees in his final five seasons.
—Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
The matchup saw two teams — featuring soccer legends and celebrities — captained by legendary Brazilian soccer players as Team Ronaldinho faced off against Team Roberto Carlos.
—Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Andrew Greif, NBC news, 29 May 2026
Instead, only Tyler Adams, who captained the USMNT in 2022 during the Qatar World Cup, is among the defensive midfielders on the roster.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
The former Bayern Munich player captained the United States in their most recent friendly, a loss to Portugal on April 1.
—Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Lone has captained the J&K para cricket team and drawn widespread recognition for his achievements in the sport.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 May 2026
The Dewberry partners with bespoke chartering club Barton & Gray, so when weather permits, hotel guests can reserve an outing aboard a classic Hinckley Talaria boat, fully captained for custom, catered excursions to remote beaches and intercoastal waterways.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
Emma Jenkins, Senior, Keller Fossil Ridge Jenkins captained Fossil Ridge to its first playoff appearance in 14 years, finishing the season with 15 goals.
—Charles Baggarly
may 7, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
Mattingly captained the Yankees in his final five seasons.
—Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
The matchup saw two teams — featuring soccer legends and celebrities — captained by legendary Brazilian soccer players as Team Ronaldinho faced off against Team Roberto Carlos.
—Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for captained
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To reduce the risk of an encounter with bears, the Mammoth Lakes Police Department and wildlife authorities advised the public to never approach bears, keep garbage securely stored, do not leave food outside, and keep dogs leashed and supervised.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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The project was supervised by Becca Mann and StudioCanal’s Jean-Pierre Boiget and Delphine Roussel.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
9 June 2026
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And this one after a judge ruled the president couldn't cut certain government benefits.—
Heather Abbott,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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Sergio Pérez finished strongly at the Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday to cross the line in 10th but was bumped down to 15th after the race when he was ruled to have false-started when the race resumed after an earlier suspension.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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Can the country’s football team, now led by the veteran manager Carlos Queiroz, bring some success along with all that?—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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That licking instinct may have led Jacobs’s elk to an area known as Flag Swamp, a one-acre wetland filled with blue flag irises and shrubby willow trees.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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While other local theaters struggled to gain their footing, McNicholl oversaw a renovation of the theater’s seating, sound systems and lobby that later included the opening of the outdoor Courtyard Café space attached to the theater.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
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Wong’s departure adds to the headache Levine Cava is facing from the fuel yard imbroglio, which also led her to force out her longest-serving deputy, Jimmy Morales, who oversaw the port.—
Douglas Hanks
June 9,
Miami Herald,
9 June 2026
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When essential systems rely heavily on external digital environments, countries and institutions may face limitations in how data is governed, accessed, protected or transferred during periods of disruption or regulatory change.—
Ekramy El Zaghat,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Selig supports Kalshi’s main goal of having sports prediction markets governed by the federal agency rather than states.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
11 June 2026
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These have long been considered to be bottom-shelf bourbons, and have not commanded the respect of some of Beam’s higher-caliber releases like Booker’s and Knob Creek, although bartenders and true whiskey fans have sung their praises for years.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
7 June 2026
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Prevost also commanded an infantry landing craft, and after 15 months overseas, attained the rank of lieutenant junior grade, according to a note on the Pentagon website published soon after Leo’s election.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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But Weiss handled the booking and gave Netanyahu the option to select Garrett.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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But the path from prototype to production at scale remains fragmented, handled by a patchwork of specialized suppliers or brave product companies building proprietary deployment and maintenance pipelines.—
Bill Curtis,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Any improvements to the crappie house and boat slips would have to be managed by Plyler, Spicer said.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 May 2026
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But this divide cannot be managed if it’s not measured.—
Matt Rosenbaum,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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“Captained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/captained. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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