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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

Then there is the fact Keeler is starting over at quarterback, which could add to early-season challenges. — Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026 But with Webb in charge and Nix healthy, the quarterback will establish a career-best, not a career-worst, in passing scores. — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 6 July 2026

Verb

The game plan is to hit first, before the defense can react and adjust, something the Dolphins often did well with McDaniel as their head coach, Barry coaching the offensive line and Tua Tagovailoa quarterbacking an up-tempo offense. — Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 8 June 2026 Former New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning’s private equity firm Brand Velocity Group is acquiring RCX Sports, the company that manages the licenses of the official youth sports programs of the NFL, NBA, WNBA, MLS, NHL and MLB. — Alex Sherman, CNBC, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for quarterback

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Noun

Kelce played a bully of a restaurant manager who fires a busboy (played by Bad Bunny).

— Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Offers three-credit-bureau monitoring, VPN, dark web monitoring, password manager, email aliases and instant credit lock.

— Brian Sloan, CNBC, 3 July 2026

Definition of manager

Verb

While older children can use sparklers, they should be supervised, Heckman said.

— Amen Galinato, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
Between there, and running upstairs to supervise fittings of his monumentally sculptural work with his stylist Tallulah Harlech, the designer caught a rare moment to sit and talk.

— Sarah Mower, Vogue, 3 July 2026

Definition of supervise

Noun

On Thursday, photos released by state broadcaster IRIB showed the commander sitting next to Khamenei’s casket during a farewell ceremony in Tehran.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
Xi, who is also head of the military, presented orders promoting Zhang Shuguang and air force commander Wang Gang to generals at a ceremony Friday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026

Definition of commander

Noun

The Burbank airport’s site in the San Fernando Valley, however, has often put its leaders at odds with residents of surrounding suburban neighborhoods.

— Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
On Monday night, a group of residents and community leaders, including City Councilwoman Ysabel Jurado, met with Lineage officials to discuss their concerns stemming from the fire.

— City News Service, Daily News, 8 July 2026

Definition of leader

Verb

In these roles, Clancey oversaw a collection of more than 85,000 artifacts and led the conception and production of exhibitions spanning ancient history, the Civil Rights movement and contemporary art.

— Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado July 9, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026
Based in New York, Delahunt will oversee On’s direct-to-consumer channels, spanning both digital and retail, as well as the brand’s focus on customer loyalty.

— Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 9 July 2026

Definition of oversee

Noun

Led by Miles Macquarrie, the restaurant’s beverage director and winner of the 2024 Michelin Guide Exceptional Cocktails Award, the cocktail menu is extensive but intentionally curated.

— Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
Adam Hoffer is director of excise tax policy at the Tax Foundation.

— Adam Hoffer, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026

Definition of director

Verb

The complaint also accuses G-MAC of violating Title IX, a federal law that commands gender equity in college sports.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 July 2026
Combined with Sky, the business would command about 20% of in-home viewing in Britain, second to the BBC and ahead of YouTube.

— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

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