SKIPPER Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

skipper

noun

Definition of skipper

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 Royals skipper Matt Quatraro countered with Carter Jensen, who entered as a pinch hitter. — Kansas City Star, 13 Sep. 2026 Steele, long-serving skipper Lewis Dunk and Pascal Gross are the only players left from that group. — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 At a festive press conference, Moreno handed a sombrero to then-skipper Mike Scioscia to wear, then announced that the first order of business was to cut beer prices. — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026 Tennessee hired Saleh in January for his second head coaching job following his tenure as the New York Jets skipper from 2021 to 2024. — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for skipper

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The motion filed last week also states the captain has a history of serious abuse at other federal prisons.

— Jim DeFede, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
Deablo, a team captain who wears the green dot and communicates play calls to the Falcons' defense, is a particularly significant member of the operation.

— AJC.com, AJC.com, 20 Sep. 2026

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The Pentagon’s 2027 budget requests nearly $75 million to modernize and incorporate AI into systems that help commanders manage forces and make battlefield decisions.

— Jared Perlo, NBC news, 19 Sep. 2026
Logistics is key Getting more aircraft out of maintenance therefore gives commanders a larger usable force without actually buying any additional B-52s.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026

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