What does "skippering" mean?

present participle and gerund of skipper

What is a synonym for "skippering"?

Common synonyms include: master, captain, captain, master, admiral, be responsible for.

Skippering

verb

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Verb

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present participle and gerund of skipper form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

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master captain captain master admiral be responsible for

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"We talk to Jess Yeomans, one of two women tugboat captains in New York Harbor about the challenges she faces in everyday work and the art she creates when not skippering boats."

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