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
While Rice’s ability to punish baseballs landed him a somewhat regular spot in the Yanks’ lineup, his versatility offers a nice bonus to the skipper.
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James O'Connell, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2025
Will Venable appreciated the support following his first win as Sox skipper.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
With his contract expiring in the summer of 2026, Palace must make serious efforts to tie their skipper down on a new deal, especially given the depth and quality in the squad behind Guehi is lacking.
—Carl Anka, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Life might still begin at 40 for the Indian skipper.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
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James O'Connell, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2025
Will Venable appreciated the support following his first win as Sox skipper.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
With his contract expiring in the summer of 2026, Palace must make serious efforts to tie their skipper down on a new deal, especially given the depth and quality in the squad behind Guehi is lacking.
—Carl Anka, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Life might still begin at 40 for the Indian skipper.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skipper
Noun
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Jason Knight, the captain, typifies that with his attitude.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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At the time, the former zookeeper was worried about the couple's chances for the chaplain, warden and the captain to approve their paperwork.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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McRaven retired in 2014 as a four-star admiral and the ninth commander of the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM).—
Chris Harris,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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A number of senior Russian commanders have been killed in Ukraine.—
Mark Weinstein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Skipper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skipper. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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