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to be in charge of
she was tapped to quarterback the upcoming gubernatorial campaign
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Recent Examples of quarterback
Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Or just wait for a quarterback draft pick come late April?
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2026
In December 2014, Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton was in a car crash at South Church and West Hill streets.
—Rod Boone, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott and his fiancée, Sarah Jane Ramos, reportedly broke up with their wedding around the corner.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Or just wait for a quarterback draft pick come late April?
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
Verb
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes’ immense popularity is due to more than just his football talent.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2026
In December 2014, Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton was in a car crash at South Church and West Hill streets.
—Rod Boone, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quarterback
Noun
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Panama’s Jonathan Araúz exchanged shouts and pushes with manager José Mayorga when the pinch hitter returned to the dugout after grounding out leading off the ninth.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Mar. 2026
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It’s taken Santiago Espinal less than three weeks to make an impression on Dodgers manager Dave Roberts.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Temporary monitoring, including fire watch coverage, may help show that building managers took steps to supervise the property while repairs were underway.—
Matthew Kayser,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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All schools will be open, breakfast and lunch will be provided, and all students will be properly supervised.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The release was accompanied by a statement from the commander of Ramat David Air Base describing recent missions flown deep into Iranian territory, including operations over the capital, Tehran.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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Our commanders factor all of this.—
Major Garrett,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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With a high, stable energy supply, the ship could support a larger number of these power-hungry containers, giving operators greater flexibility to handle cargo demand.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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His body could handle the demands.—
Douglas Robson,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The conflict was sparked by Hezbollah targeting Israel after the killing of Iran’s supreme leader, breaking a 2024 ceasefire that in any case had largely failed.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Now that local leaders have cleared the way, CoreCivic can begin accepting detainees under its $60 million-a-year contract with ICE.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Conflicting Iranian statements came from two of the three members of the leadership council overseeing Iran since Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in the war's opening airstrikes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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Board chair Ward recused himself in February from the candidate selection due to a potential conflict of interest — candidate Lesley Lavery is the co-chair of the dissertation committee overseeing Ward’s doctoral dissertation at Valdosta State University in Valdosta, Ga.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Robust vaccine schedule Erica Pan, California’s top public health officer and director of the state Department of Public Health, said the West Coast Health Alliance is defending science by recommending a more robust vaccine schedule than the federal government.—
Angela Hart,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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In fact, the director was egging me on, encouraging me to go further with the hunching and muttering.—
Andrew Martin,
Vogue,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The back line compresses space, the midfield disrupts passing lanes and Ferree has commanded his box with composure beyond his years.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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Lincoln’s overall forte is a commanding road presence.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Quarterback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quarterback. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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