skipper

Example Sentences

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Butera was 25 when the Rays put him in charge of the Hudson Valley Renegades, making him the youngest skipper in the minors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 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.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

Mitchell is missing a host of names from his run to the world title, with usual skipper Zoe Stratford and Abbie Ward both pregnant and Emily Scarratt and Abby Dow having retired from playing.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

It was skipper McGinn who called on the squad to finish the job against Lille and follow boss Unai Emery's lead.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

The men tried to rouse the skipper, calling and shaking him, but he seemed to be dead.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong