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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As the day party winds down and the floaties disperse, our highly skilled skippers coordinate an orderly detachment of the boats from another, while pulling up anchors and setting a course for the Port of Milna on the island of Brač.
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Rob Reed, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Undeterred, Baggy Green skipper Mark Taylor decided to claim the extra half-hour to complete Australia’s victory with just 13 needed.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
For the first time ever, a Milwaukee Brewers skipper was named National League manager of the year.
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
Orioles skipper Brandon Hyde won the award last year.
—Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 11 Nov. 2024
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Rob Reed, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Undeterred, Baggy Green skipper Mark Taylor decided to claim the extra half-hour to complete Australia’s victory with just 13 needed.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
For the first time ever, a Milwaukee Brewers skipper was named National League manager of the year.
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
Orioles skipper Brandon Hyde won the award last year.
—Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 11 Nov. 2024
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“Skipper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skipper. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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