as in captain
a person in overall command of a ship
we asked the skipper how long it would be before we reached port
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Recent Examples of skipper
Meanwhile, the skipper and the rest of the crew work frantically to put the ship about and head back to recover the person.
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David Szondy
april 19, New Atlas, 19 Apr. 2026
Conner remains the winningest skipper in N2E history, dominating Best Elapsed Time seven times between 1989 and 1996 aboard the 60-foot catamaran Stars and Stripes.
—Richard Dunn, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
But what really launched Jomboy Media, in 2019, was O’Brien’s breakdown of a rant at an umpire by the Yankees’ skipper Aaron Boone.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
The Washington Nationals made major moves this offseason: hiring Blake Butera — the youngest skipper in baseball — and trading all-star pitcher MacKenzie Gore to Texas for five prospects.
—Fritz Hahn, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2026
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David Szondy
april 19, New Atlas, 19 Apr. 2026
Conner remains the winningest skipper in N2E history, dominating Best Elapsed Time seven times between 1989 and 1996 aboard the 60-foot catamaran Stars and Stripes.
—Richard Dunn, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
But what really launched Jomboy Media, in 2019, was O’Brien’s breakdown of a rant at an umpire by the Yankees’ skipper Aaron Boone.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
The Washington Nationals made major moves this offseason: hiring Blake Butera — the youngest skipper in baseball — and trading all-star pitcher MacKenzie Gore to Texas for five prospects.
—Fritz Hahn, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skipper
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Players were forced into hiding, their equipment and medals buried or abandoned, before a coordinated evacuation — led in part by former team captain and activist Khalida Popal — brought dozens of players out of the country.—
Max Feliu,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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Flay first revealed that girlfriend Williamson was becoming a team captain while chatting with PEOPLE at the South Beach Wine & Food Festival (SOBEWFF) in February.—
Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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Mojtaba Khamenei is probably alive, but Vahidi, who is head of -- the commander of the IRGC is probably calling the shots.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
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In past years, the association president has been followed by the commander-in-chief, and then a headliner, usually a comedian who roasts everyone in the room.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Skipper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skipper. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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