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boatwright

American  
[boht-rahyt] / ˈboʊtˌraɪt /

noun

  1. a craftsman who builds wooden boats.


Etymology

Origin of boatwright

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; boat, wright

Example Sentences

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Chipotle Chief Executive Scott Boatwright admitted in an earnings call with investors that he expects 2026 to remain flat because the company’s “landscape is shifting.”

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“As we look forward to the next 20 years,” Boatwright’s concluded in his opening remarks, “I’ve never been more confident in the strength of this brand and our ability to win.”

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As I read his thoughts while readying to dig into my lunch, I almost felt bad for Boatwright, whose 2025 base salary was $1.1 million, per Securities and Exchange Commission filings.

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Boatwright would be wise to heed this history and either take Chipotle into new frontiers or prepare for its inevitable irrelevance.

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Boatwright still thinks Chipotle operates in that era.

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