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 …—
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Katin Houser, East Carolina A former Michigan State transfer, Houser has spent the past two seasons at East Carolina and has emerged as one of the American Conference’s top signal-callers.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Dec. 2025
The breaking baby news was also not exactly that for the signal-caller.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
Sayin, the sophomore quarterback, had big shoes to fill after his Buckeyes won the 2024-2025 national championship behind signal-caller Will Howard.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 14 Dec. 2025
Jones, once the longtime New York Giants signal-caller, led Indianapolis to an 8-2 start and drew early MVP buzz.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 11 Dec. 2025
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Dec. 2025
The breaking baby news was also not exactly that for the signal-caller.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
Sayin, the sophomore quarterback, had big shoes to fill after his Buckeyes won the 2024-2025 national championship behind signal-caller Will Howard.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 14 Dec. 2025
Jones, once the longtime New York Giants signal-caller, led Indianapolis to an 8-2 start and drew early MVP buzz.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 11 Dec. 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 24 Dec. 2025.
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