quar·ter·back
ˈkwȯ(r)-tər-ˌbak 
1
: an offensive back in football who usually lines up behind the center, calls the signals, and directs the offensive play of the team
2
: one who directs and leads
quarterbacked; quarterbacking; quarterbacks
1
: to direct the offensive play of
quarterback a football team
2
: to give executive direction to : boss
quarterbacked the original buying syndicate—
Time
Time
: to play quarterback
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Examples of quarterback in a Sentence
Verb
He quarterbacked his high school team.
She quarterbacked the company's latest ad campaign.
Recent Examples on the WebMichael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2024
Guyton has yet to meet quarterback Dak Prescott since the draft.
—Clarence E. Hill Jr., Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 May 2024
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Noun
In the latest episode of the History Channel's The Mega-Brands That Built America, executive produced by former quarterback Peyton Manning, viewers are given a front-row seat to the dynamic changes of how the two hotel brands transformed from bare-bones inns to luxury properties.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2024
Guyton has yet to meet quarterback Dak Prescott since the draft.
—Clarence E. Hill Jr., Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 May 2024
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“Quarterback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quarterback. Accessed 17 May. 2024.
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