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

Current skipper Luke Donald has already declared McIlroy as top of the pile.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

It means the burden falls on skipper Bruno Fernandes to create opportunities.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

But from there, elation turned to frustration when Ryan Manning's foul on Czech skipper Ladislav Krejci enabled Patrik Schick to slot home a momentum-swinging penalty in a frantic first half.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 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