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as in to supervise
to be in charge of
she was tapped to quarterback the upcoming gubernatorial campaign
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Recent Examples of quarterback
Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 20 June 2026
That’s what should’ve happened to the quarterback Brendan Sorsby, whose conduct isn’t debatable.
—Jemele Hill, The Atlantic, 19 June 2026
Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
That leaves Snead with his buddy’s kid to quarterback a generally bare roster.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
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Noun
This one is owned by former Patriots and Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 20 June 2026
That’s what should’ve happened to the quarterback Brendan Sorsby, whose conduct isn’t debatable.
—Jemele Hill, The Atlantic, 19 June 2026
Verb
Before Brown's departure from the Eagles, rumors of a rift between him and quarterback Jalen Hurts began to swirl after Hurts was noticeably absent from Brown's wedding on May 18.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
That leaves Snead with his buddy’s kid to quarterback a generally bare roster.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quarterback
Noun
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Dennis Jacobs, the airport manager and director of Bates County Emergency Management, previously told USA TODAY that the incident was the deadliest crash in the airport's roughly 50-year history.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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Despite Mike Trout’s strong start to the season and strong stretches from starters José Soriano, Reid Detmers and Walbert Ureña, the Angels have had a worse first half this season with first-year manager Kurt Suzuki at the helm.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Verb
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While humans still planned and supervised the mission, the operation offered a glimpse into how future battles may unfold.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
16 June 2026
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After the Los Angeles Film Critics Association anointed Brazil with a trio of awards, including Best Picture, Sheinberg relented and released a 132-minute cut supervised by Gilliam.—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
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Equipped with advanced sensor suites, sonobuoy processing systems, and secure communications networks, the aircraft provides commanders with a comprehensive operational picture across expansive maritime domains.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
21 June 2026
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The President was acting as commander-in-chief to protect Americans.—
Jack Fink,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
Verb
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Bosch, the German engineering firm, says its British subsidiary now handles 10,000 import transactions per year, a stunning increase from just 40 annually prior to Brexit.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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According to the developers, the AI agent will create itineraries, handle arrangements, and try to anticipate what guests need.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Noun
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Since that occurred, stadium management has met with the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen and other Town leaders to learn the reasons for the modifications and to work towards an amendment to the stadium lease that would build upon our decades-long partnership.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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The consumer backlash, which prompted Lululemon to issue an apology and scrub its campaign, is the latest example of how quickly Western brands can come unstuck in a country where nationalism has surged under strongman leader Xi Jinping.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
Verb
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After a 1980s split with Fidel Castro cost him the Interior Ministry, Valdés returned to power in the 2000s, overseeing telecommunications, serving as vice president and helping recover Che Guevara’s remains.—
Andrea Rodriguez,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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The advisory board is overseen by the Eastern Connecticut Conservation District, a nonprofit formed to protect natural resources and promoting sustainable land use in Windham, New London and Tolland counties.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
Noun
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Rejoining would also generate yet more uncertainty for companies which are only just adapting to the new trading relationship, said Sean McGuire, a director at the Confederation of British Industry, a business lobby group.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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It was confirmed by the episode’s director in which Rhaena was given the eggs, that those eggs went on to belong to Daenerys in Game of Thrones.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
Verb
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Brandel must command the pre-snap operation well, especially if Murray becomes the starter.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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In 2023, Mirren commanded the Cannes Film Festival with an electric blue hairstyle that was the cherry on top to her dreamy fairytale look.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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“Quarterback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quarterback. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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