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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 Horned Frogs rank dead last in the Big 12 in rushing offense, 15th in sacks allowed, and their quarterback looks like a player who is losing confidence. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Oct. 2026 Odafe Oweh drove Colts left tackle Bernhard Raimann backward into Jones causing the quarterback to fumble on Indy's first drive. — ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026

Verb

Dolphins quarterback Malik Willis threw a 1-yard pass to wide receiver Malik Washington. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2026 Bills quarterback Josh Allen hadn’t committed a single turnover through two weeks, only to be intercepted twice and lose a fumble against Los Angeles (0-3). — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for quarterback

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Noun

Heather immediately shows off her Japanese with the hotel manager.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
With restaurant manager Ma Junsheng (Jiang Qiming), Xu Fu turns the failing restaurant into a going concern.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of manager

Verb

An engineer may have no human direct reports but still direct five agents, and a finance professional may supervise an agentic workflow.

— Keith Ferrazzi, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
At least three employees supervised by Perera have filed bullying complaints with DIR’s Office of Equity and Risk.

— Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of supervise

Noun

The arrests triggered a major counterterrorism investigation into the security breach at the strategic installation, which serves as a central intelligence hub supporting American military commanders across Europe and Africa.

— Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
These people, including Mohsen Rezaei, the national security adviser, and Hossein Taeb, the commander of Iran’s main domestic paramilitary forces, think deterring further attacks requires a decisive, aggressive response to any provocations.

— Narges Bajoghli, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of commander

Verb

Spin is the result of eight years of research and development started in 2016 and handled by a team of about 10 tech, fashion and entertainment professionals in addition to Albrighi and Kuo, who serve as co-chief executive officers of the company.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
In that case, however Taylor & Byrne chooses to handle her will be an advantage to Cathcarts.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of handle

Noun

Tuesday night’s episode of NBC’s The Voice saw team leaders Kelly Clarkson, Adam Levine, Queen Latifah, and Riley Green complete their rosters as the Blind Auditions came to an end.

— Lars Brandle, Billboard, 7 Oct. 2026
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said the government and school leaders must listen to students' concerns and find solutions.

— NICOLAS GARRIGA, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of leader

Verb

Alternatively, take your pick from the five onsite restaurants—spanning Mediterranean, Mexican, Japanese, and European cuisines—overseen by former Top Chef contestant Chef Christian Bravo.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Russell’s Reserve is distilled at Wild Turkey, where master distiller Eddie Russell, son of the legendary Jimmy Russell, oversees production.

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of oversee

Noun

More than once, a board told its stakeholders early and plainly that I had been hired to redesign the business and that the directors stood behind the changes.

— Anna Maria Chavez, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
Two Filipinos must fill above-the-line roles – director, writer or actor – and five more must work in key creative or technical crew positions.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of director

Verb

Ponyboy Curtis was played by Jordan Deandre Williams, who conveys all the pent-up angst and heartbreak of the sensitive, literary 14-year-old protagonist when commanding a song.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
Mid-market carve-outs rarely command a TSA long enough to deliberate, so the real skill is collecting and disseminating the supporting information quickly enough that leadership can make sound choices in rapid succession.

— Miki Kapoor, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026

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