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
No, Ted Lasso isn’t the skipper, but the arrival of Paul DePodesta, the addition of some crafty veterans on the mound and the development of young talent on the field will be enough to avoid the century mark for losses.
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
The newest team skipper had an 11-year pro ball career; specifically, 553 games across seven major league seasons.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
Ex-Marlins manager Skip Schumaker will take the reins from four-time World Series champion Bruce Bochy, who did not return as the club’s skipper.
—Jack Vita, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Spring brings change, and there the biggest move was Weiss succeeding longtime skipper Brian Snitker following last season.
—Ajc Sports, AJC.com, 20 Mar. 2026
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
The newest team skipper had an 11-year pro ball career; specifically, 553 games across seven major league seasons.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
Ex-Marlins manager Skip Schumaker will take the reins from four-time World Series champion Bruce Bochy, who did not return as the club’s skipper.
—Jack Vita, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Spring brings change, and there the biggest move was Weiss succeeding longtime skipper Brian Snitker following last season.
—Ajc Sports, AJC.com, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skipper
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But the uncertainty surrounding the club (head coach Gareth Taylor wasn’t hired until three weeks before the season started, while the club had lost Smith and club captain Taylor Hinds to Arsenal) was anathema to someone so conscientious.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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This is the latest installment of Crews on Cruise, a column spotlighting the people who work behind the scenes of the world’s most memorable voyages—from bartenders and entertainers to ship captains and expedition leaders.—
Ashlea Halpern,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Borman, the commander, insisted on as few lunar orbits as possible given the risks.—
Marcia Dunn,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Ghalibaf is importantly a former senior Revolutionary Guard commander and a close adviser to Mojtaba Khamenei.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Skipper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skipper. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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