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
The deckhand as well as the ship's skipper and chief engineer are all reportedly under investigation for possible multiple manslaughter and negligent shipwreck charges, but have not yet been formally accused of any crime.
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David Chiu, People.com, 22 June 2025
But once again, their skipper, Lautaro, got them back into the game and Carboni secured a late, deserved win.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 21 June 2025
As the skipper of a 2024 pennant-winner, Boone has the honor of managing the American League in this year’s All-Star Game.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 26 June 2025
That hitting prowess got overlooked amid all the initial fuss about where Devers will play in the field; Giants skipper Bob Melvin said he’ll be groomed at first base, rather than volley among their deep options at third base.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 18 June 2025
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David Chiu, People.com, 22 June 2025
But once again, their skipper, Lautaro, got them back into the game and Carboni secured a late, deserved win.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 21 June 2025
As the skipper of a 2024 pennant-winner, Boone has the honor of managing the American League in this year’s All-Star Game.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 26 June 2025
That hitting prowess got overlooked amid all the initial fuss about where Devers will play in the field; Giants skipper Bob Melvin said he’ll be groomed at first base, rather than volley among their deep options at third base.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skipper
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At the center of Chicago’s youth movement is Connor Bedard, the 19-year-old center who’s already drawn comparisons to 37-year-old Pittsburgh Penguins’ captain Sidney Crosby for his playmaking on the ice.—
Kaitlyn Pohly,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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The Crystal Cup Finale will be attended by Ryder Cup European team captain Luke Donald and Solheim Cup winner Lexi Thompson, who are serving as official Crystal Cup ambassadors.—
Scott Kramer,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Retired Lieutenant General Yvan Blondin, commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force from 2012 until 2015, has advocated for a long, hard look at Canada's F-35 order.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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The need to shuffle the pair onto a Crew Dragon for the flight home meant the removal of the original commander of Crew-9 along with another NASA astronaut to leave room for the Starliner duo.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 July 2025
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“Skipper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skipper. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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