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noun

Definition of quarterback

as in manager

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verb

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

Noun

The Big Ten has eight players on the first team, led by Oregon quarterback Dante Moore and two of his teammates. — ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026 Ole Miss transfer quarterback Austin Simmons will improve a sluggish offense. — Noah White, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026

Verb

From an early age, Nussmeier was taught the art of quarterbacking by his father, Doug Nussmeier, who played quarterback in the NFL from 1994-2000 before embarking on a 20-year college- and NFL-coaching career. — Christian Marshall, Kansas City Star, 9 Aug. 2026 Jones appeared well-positioned to become the starter after Billy Napier was fired and quarterback DJ Lagway entered the transfer portal. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for quarterback

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Noun

Former Rolling Stone writer and longtime Bruce Springsteen manager Jon Landau paid tribute to his longtime friend and colleague Dave Marsh following his death at 76.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026
The Noise Pereira, a former client relationship manager, knows the value of exposure to success.

— Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of manager

Verb

Bills tight end Dalton Kincaid summoned a staffer to repair a troubling divot, while linebacker Terrel Bernard supervised.

— Tim Graham, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
The fish are raised in ponds fed with river water that flows off the Gombori mountains, monitored constantly to ensure proper egg development, and supervised until just the right time arrives for harvesting, salting, and packaging.

— Felipe Riccio, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of supervise

Noun

Israel said its strikes in southern Lebanon, which killed at least 11 people, targeted two Hezbollah commanders.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
Ahmed al-Sharaa, the former rebel commander who has served as Syria’s President since 2025, has been outward looking since taking power.

— Paula Hancocks, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of commander

Verb

Records show Denver's own city attorneys handled the Calderon case from its filing in August 2024 until April 2026, when the City Attorney opted to hire Wheeler Trigg O'Donnell.

— Brian Maass, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
With Watts purportedly stressed about finances in the wake of the Late Late Show’s end, McCollough volunteered to subsidize his costs by running his social media accounts and handling odd jobs like manning his merch stand.

— Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of handle

Noun

Should a college football team make the College Football Playoff because the sport’s leaders see them as an up-and-coming team that could use some extra cash, exposure and experience?

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
The Nigerian leader began his administration with centerpiece economic reforms.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of leader

Verb

In 2024, the board of education named Matt Winters as its AI education specialist, making Utah the first state to create a full-time position overseeing the technology in schools.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
Chow, a trial lawyer by trade, led her own defense during the court case which – like all of Hong Kong’s national security cases – was heard by a panel of three judges selected to oversee such proceedings and not a jury.

— Chris Lau, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of oversee

Noun

And officials who reach the rank of director-general and above generally have to live with permanent limits on their freedom to travel abroad, even after retirement.

— Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
At the recommendation of assistant director of player personnel Jason Stein, the Mets signed Yan to a two-year minor-league deal, an unusual contract for a healthy pitcher.

— Will Sammon, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026

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