signal-caller
noun
sig·nal-call·er
ˈsig-nᵊl-ˈkȯ-lər 
plural signal-callers
American football
: quarterback
… one of the most-talented quarterbacks in the game, a signal-caller who leads a well-balanced offense on a team that is so confident and cool it acts as if it were going to the movies instead of Super Bowl XXVIII.—
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After coming up short en route to the big game, losing to the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship last season, the signal-caller is candid about his mindset — and what needs to happen for the team and their beloved Bills Mafia to get to the next level.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 18 June 2025
Giants head coach has already detailed some of the vision for how his first-year signal-caller will be handled and managed.
—Geoffrey Knox, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
Finding a star quarterback is usually the main catalyst, but having the stars assemble around a competent signal-caller can also spark a breakout.
—Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 17 June 2025
The former Steelers signal-caller served as the team’s backup for the majority of the 2024-25 season, with Russell Wilson becoming the starter after Week 6.
—David Close, CNN Money, 5 June 2025
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Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 18 June 2025
Giants head coach has already detailed some of the vision for how his first-year signal-caller will be handled and managed.
—Geoffrey Knox, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
Finding a star quarterback is usually the main catalyst, but having the stars assemble around a competent signal-caller can also spark a breakout.
—Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 17 June 2025
The former Steelers signal-caller served as the team’s backup for the majority of the 2024-25 season, with Russell Wilson becoming the starter after Week 6.
—David Close, CNN Money, 5 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for signal-caller
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“Signal-caller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/signal-caller. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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