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 Liverpool and Netherlands skipper is one of the greatest centre-backs of the modern era, but his journey to the top was far from straightforward.
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James Pearce, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
The Rockies’ manager from 2002-09, his 534 wins are second in franchise history behind current skipper Bud Black, and Hurdle was at the helm for Colorado’s Rocktober run to the World Series in 2007.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2025
The skipper’s bullpen also had a strong day despite Stroman creating an extended workday for the group, as Tim Hill, Mark Leiter Jr., Fernando Cruz and Ryan Yarbrough held Pittsburgh scoreless through the end of the game.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2025
Having twice won the America’s Cup, the pre-eminent competition in sailing, as skipper of his home country and then doing the same for Swiss pharmaceutical billionaire Ernesto Bertarelli and his team Alinghi, Coutts joined Ellison and finally brought success for Oracle Team USA, in 2010 and 2013.
—Andrew Rice, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
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James Pearce, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
The Rockies’ manager from 2002-09, his 534 wins are second in franchise history behind current skipper Bud Black, and Hurdle was at the helm for Colorado’s Rocktober run to the World Series in 2007.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2025
The skipper’s bullpen also had a strong day despite Stroman creating an extended workday for the group, as Tim Hill, Mark Leiter Jr., Fernando Cruz and Ryan Yarbrough held Pittsburgh scoreless through the end of the game.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2025
Having twice won the America’s Cup, the pre-eminent competition in sailing, as skipper of his home country and then doing the same for Swiss pharmaceutical billionaire Ernesto Bertarelli and his team Alinghi, Coutts joined Ellison and finally brought success for Oracle Team USA, in 2010 and 2013.
—Andrew Rice, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skipper
Noun
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The Spanish midfielder grew in stature and status under Mourinho, and at one point looked like captain material.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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Vista’s sheriff’s captain will give an overview of technologies such as crime cameras, license plate readers and gunshot detection systems.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 May 2025
Noun
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When his estranged son vanishes during a space mission, a once-legendary, now fallen from grace shuttle commander is pulled into a high-stakes hostage exchange in space to get his boy back from captors who are not from Earth.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
12 May 2025
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The military services were rushing to put out new guidance to help commanders work through the process, including what to do in more complex situations, such as if any of the troops are deployed, at sea or may require special orders or funding to meet the deadlines.—
Lolita C. Baldor,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2025
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“Skipper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skipper. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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