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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
Across the street is a contingent of Detroit born and bred MCs captained by Icewear Vezzo, who too are ringing doorbells and knocking on doors.
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Shaheem Reid, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2024
Bremer had captained the side in recent weeks, while being the mainstay of a backline that has only conceded three goals in eight games.
—Adam Digby, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
The team has been expertly captained by Sam Darnold, with his offensive weapons firing on all cylinders led by Justin Jefferson.
—Andy Scholes, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
Shaheem Reid, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2024
Bremer had captained the side in recent weeks, while being the mainstay of a backline that has only conceded three goals in eight games.
—Adam Digby, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
The team has been expertly captained by Sam Darnold, with his offensive weapons firing on all cylinders led by Justin Jefferson.
—Andy Scholes, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
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Rich Homie Quan’s death was ruled to be an accidental drug overdose, according to a report from the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office released earlier this week.Michael Saponara, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
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His release was hailed by supporters, but in August 2022 the Maryland Supreme Court ruled that the conviction should be reinstated because of procedural errors in the conviction being set aside.Lisa Respers France, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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This week, the company announced it’s raised some $17 million in seed funding led by Sutter Hill Ventures, with participation from Illumina Venture Labs, Mission BioCapital and more.Zoya Hasan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Cast will be led by Tony nominee Elizabeth A Davis (Once) and Oscar nominee Michael O’Keefe (The Great Santini).Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
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Vu himself oversaw the minimalist design of the 3,840 square foot space in New York—the design of which intentionally juxtaposes old with new, minimalist with modern, in both its architectural design and decor.Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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While Mickle’s team designed several pieces, including the glam Crassus (Jon Voight) box and laurel mural, Rubin oversaw many elements and moving pieces, which had to be integrated into the main action shot in an arena near Atlanta.Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2024
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The afternoon, governed by the heart and small intestine (fire element), is better suited for creative tasks and collaborative work.Irina Logman, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Advertisement Housing production results from a complex mix of private and public factors, including material and labor costs, and land-use regulations that are chiefly governed at the local and state levels.Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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Conclusion The journey to finding and partnering with the right Salesforce managed services provider requires thoughtful preparation.Vamsi Gosu, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The club managed over the last three years to break Wadi Degla’s domination and its spending is proof of its interest in the women’s game.Assile Toufaily, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Ethical considerations The conversation naturally steered towards the ethical use of AI, especially regarding data privacy and content creation.Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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The biggest difference between Pawlenty and Walz is that while both men seem gracious, Walz has steered Minnesota into becoming a progressive haven.Nicole Russell, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Captained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/captained. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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