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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
Joey chose to follow his father’s path back to Radford, the same program his father once captained and then coached to historic heights.
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Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
The 25-foot aluminum boat was captained by Ryan Critchlow, who brought along his sons, Hayden and Wyatt.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 26 Feb. 2026
Julie Chu and Caroline Ouellette captained the US and Canada, respectively, and faced off against each other in two Olympic finals.
—Hannah Ryan, CNN Money, 14 Feb. 2026
Travis Head captained Australia in Marsh’s absence against Ireland, and was run out for six in the second over.
—Michael Bailey, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Juan Carlos was an Olympic sailor and took part in the 1972 Munich Games in the Dragon class as a member of the crew captained by the Duke of Arión.
—Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 5 Feb. 2026
Rodman returned to the team for its recent January camp and captained a young squad to victory against Paraguay.
—Anne M. Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Chris Marlowe, who captained the USA volleyball team to the gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics, led the Dolphins to a 21-1 record and the City Section basketball championship in 1969, beating Reseda in the final at Pauley Pavilion.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
At the College of Idaho, Evans captained the soccer team while earning All-American and all-conference honors and majoring in political economy.
—Idaho Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
The 25-foot aluminum boat was captained by Ryan Critchlow, who brought along his sons, Hayden and Wyatt.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 26 Feb. 2026
Julie Chu and Caroline Ouellette captained the US and Canada, respectively, and faced off against each other in two Olympic finals.
—Hannah Ryan, CNN Money, 14 Feb. 2026
Travis Head captained Australia in Marsh’s absence against Ireland, and was run out for six in the second over.
—Michael Bailey, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Juan Carlos was an Olympic sailor and took part in the 1972 Munich Games in the Dragon class as a member of the crew captained by the Duke of Arión.
—Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 5 Feb. 2026
Rodman returned to the team for its recent January camp and captained a young squad to victory against Paraguay.
—Anne M. Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Chris Marlowe, who captained the USA volleyball team to the gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics, led the Dolphins to a 21-1 record and the City Section basketball championship in 1969, beating Reseda in the final at Pauley Pavilion.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
At the College of Idaho, Evans captained the soccer team while earning All-American and all-conference honors and majoring in political economy.
—Idaho Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for captained
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In general, children should always be supervised when using a microwave as temperatures may be hotter than expected with relatively short cook times, stresses Makayla Romboy, MD, pediatric emergency medicine physician at Pediatrix.—
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
23 Feb. 2026
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Some people receive care from nurse practitioners, who are supervised by physicians.—
Amber Gaudet
Updated February 20,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2026
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Khamenei had ruled Iran since 1989, seeing off opponents at home while extending Tehran’s power across the Middle East via a network of proxies in Lebanon, Iraq, Syria, and Yemen.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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But the killing of Khamenei, who had ruled Iran for more than three decades, creates a leadership vacuum, increasing the risk of regional instability.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
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Derrick White led the Celtics with 22 points, eight rebounds, eight assists, three blocks and one steal.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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Twenty-seven hiking trails thread through volcanic jungle, some self-guided, others led by staff who know every endemic plant and resident iguana by approximate biography.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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Paul Vernon, who oversaw homicide probes, said the style of carry may be familiar to some at a gun range, and investigators will be pursuing the carry method as a signature part of the man’s behavior.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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In 2025, Republican Ron DeSantis oversaw more executions in a single year than any other Florida governor since the death penalty’s reinstatement in 1976.—
David Fischer,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Feb. 2026
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The broadcast signal remains governed by mid-20th century assumptions, while the digital ecosystem operates under an entirely different set of rules.—
Jay Caruso,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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These official rules and the interpretation of its terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York without regard to its conflicts of laws rules.—
CBS News Philadelphia Staff,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Then mix in the fastball, commanded.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
26 Feb. 2026
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Women commanded $18 trillion of investable assets in the United States in 2023, representing 34% of the assets under management, according to McKinsey & Company.—
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CNBC,
26 Feb. 2026
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The situation was painful and humiliating, but given the circumstances, the offensive nature of the incident could have been handled with common sense and empathy.—
Lorraine Ali,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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Washington’s players gave the team a B-minus for how travel accommodations are handled.—
Nicki Jhabvala,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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Compare how Sesko’s minutes are being managed to Rasmus Hojlund’s last season, for instance.—
Ian Irving,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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All to pay for $449 million in operational costs that should have been managed within the city’s budget.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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