captain
noun
a person who is at the head of or in authority over others; chief; leader.
have captained
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present perfectof captain.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Gael Fickou, Greg Alldritt, both of whom have captained France in the absence through injury of Dupont, were omitted from the squad along with France's record try-scorer Damian Penaud.
From Barron's ● Jan. 22, 2026
Canada was captained by Sophie de Goede, whose mother and father also have captained Canada at a World Cup.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 8, 2022
The team includes three players who have captained their national teams: Ryan Burroughs of the United States, Rhys Jacks of Canada and Bob Beswick of Ireland.
From New York Times ● Apr. 7, 2017
Mike Denness, the only Scottish-born cricketer to have captained England, has died of cancer at the age of 72.
From BBC ● Apr. 19, 2013
When I come back from Fordham I shall know that I have captained my last game on a High School team.
From The High School Captain of the Team Dick & Co. Leading the Athletic Vanguard by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock
