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
And his skipper couldn’t be prouder.
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Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2026
With a young core and the skipper at the helm, the Centurions have a strong chance to return to the postseason in 2027.
—Justin Vigil Zuniga, Daily News, 27 May 2026
Guerrero is in his ninth year as Biloxi manager and 28th season in the Brewers’ system as a skipper, third-base coach (Milwaukee, 2014-15) or minor-league infielder (1987-92, '94-95).
—Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
That seemed possible even as recently as October, when Albernaz was hired to be the Orioles skipper.
—Danielle Allentuck, Washington Post, 17 May 2026
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Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2026
With a young core and the skipper at the helm, the Centurions have a strong chance to return to the postseason in 2027.
—Justin Vigil Zuniga, Daily News, 27 May 2026
Guerrero is in his ninth year as Biloxi manager and 28th season in the Brewers’ system as a skipper, third-base coach (Milwaukee, 2014-15) or minor-league infielder (1987-92, '94-95).
—Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
That seemed possible even as recently as October, when Albernaz was hired to be the Orioles skipper.
—Danielle Allentuck, Washington Post, 17 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for skipper
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skipper
Noun
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The 36-year-old captain’s eyes were watering.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
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The France captain has already established himself as one of the greatest World Cup performers of all time.—
Abdul Rehman,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
Noun
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The Israel Defense Forces announced the elimination of a senior Hezbollah commander who was accused of orchestrating the 2007 kidnapping and murder of five American soldiers.—
Eric Mack,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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An allegation last year by a provincial police commander that top officers and officials were colluding with organized criminals led Ramaphosa to announce a national investigation into police corruption.—
Michelle Gumede,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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“Skipper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skipper. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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