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Over the past 12 months he has taken on the Leinster and Ireland captaincies and is thought to be in direct competition with England skipper Maro Itoje for the Lions role.

From BBC • May 5, 2025

Antetokounmpo improved to 1-2 in his All-Star captaincies, and became the first captain to hoist a new trophy presented to the winners of the All-Star Game.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 19, 2023

These calls to supplement teams can define captaincies and Ryder Cup careers.

From The Guardian • Mar. 21, 2020

LeBron James now has the record for most All-Star captaincies: Two.

From Washington Times • Feb. 15, 2019

Louvois’ principle of employing professional soldiers for command and wealthy men for colonelcies and captaincies was not deliberately adopted, but inevitably grew out of the circumstances of the time.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 6 "Armour Plates" to "Arundel, Earls of" by Various