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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 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.
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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
Never say never about any team in the NHL, let alone one captained by Sidney Crosby, but the odds would be against it for a number of reasons.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Keegan Bradley captained last year's team at Bethpage Black, which had an embarrassing first two days but gave a valiant effort at an unprecedented comeback in Sunday singles.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 24 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
His ship, The Endurance, was trapped in the ice, his men nearly starved to death, the ship eventually sank, and finally he and his crew were rescued by a Chilean boat, captained by Luis Pardo, who became a national hero in Chile.
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
The four-person crew, captained by Reid Wiseman, spotted several craters that didn't yet have names.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 7 Apr. 2026
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
Never say never about any team in the NHL, let alone one captained by Sidney Crosby, but the odds would be against it for a number of reasons.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Keegan Bradley captained last year's team at Bethpage Black, which had an embarrassing first two days but gave a valiant effort at an unprecedented comeback in Sunday singles.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 24 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
His ship, The Endurance, was trapped in the ice, his men nearly starved to death, the ship eventually sank, and finally he and his crew were rescued by a Chilean boat, captained by Luis Pardo, who became a national hero in Chile.
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
The four-person crew, captained by Reid Wiseman, spotted several craters that didn't yet have names.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for captained
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On the assumption that everything on-set was fully supervised at every turn, the results are frequently thrilling and ultimately haunting.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
4 May 2026
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Besides the driver, an amiable man who was happy to explain how the shredder worked, only a few nervous schoolchildren stood around, supervised by a woman with a badge that identified her as an envoy of the library.—
Mary Norris,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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After a federal judge ruled for the Justice Department, the merger was abandoned.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Referee Kelly Sutherland immediately ruled it a legal goal and motioned to say Hunt pushed the Avs captain into his own goalie.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
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And that caused Philadelphia’s ownership group, led by Sixers governor Josh Harris, to part ways with team president Daryl Morey and search for a new strategic voice to lead basketball operations.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Morton also led the Broncos to two different division titles and three playoff berths during his six seasons with the franchise.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2026
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Schiraldi oversaw a particularly difficult period on Rikers.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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According to Sánchez Blanco, González López oversaw the machinery that allowed arbitrary arrests, torture and the defiance of judicial release orders to occur.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
11 May 2026
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Products governed by a trade deal with Canada and Mexico also were excluded.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Homeowners associations must adopt hurricane protection specifications for every parcel governed by the association, and these typically include the color and style for products that comply with the applicable building code.—
Nicole R. Kurtz,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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Wembanyama, who had 11 points and 15 rebounds to go along with his blocks, commanded the pace of floor from the start.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
5 May 2026
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Even in death, John Sterling commanded multiple spaces at Yankee Stadium on Monday.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
4 May 2026
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That’s similar to how the Fire-Rescue Department handled a highly critical 2023 audit of how the city coordinates brush management on city property, including in parks, wildlands and canyons.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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In Islamic thought, wealth is understood as a trust from God, to be handled with care and never mistaken for proof of divine endorsement.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
Pitchfork,
7 May 2026
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Johannes then drilled a transition 3-pointer that got the home crowd fired up, though the Sun still managed to outscore the Liberty 23-21 in the third.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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The ban affects private destinations in the Bahamas managed by Carnival Cruise Line, including Celebration Key and RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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“Captained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/captained. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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