as in manager
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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
Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
Looking to repeat as national champions, the Hoosiers finished spring practice last week with a reloaded squad that features top transfer portal pickups, quarterback Josh Hoover and wide receiver Nick Marsh.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 2 May 2026
Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2026
The litigation ran on for around five years, with the campaign on the family’s side quarterbacked by Beate Arnold, a consultant who had formerly run IT operations for Glock.
—Simon Akam, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The Chiefs hope that production carries over to the next level and boosts a pass rush that’s had to find ways to get to the quarterback without blitzing.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
Looking to repeat as national champions, the Hoosiers finished spring practice last week with a reloaded squad that features top transfer portal pickups, quarterback Josh Hoover and wide receiver Nick Marsh.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 2 May 2026
Verb
In a week one matchup against the Houston Gamblers, Dallas Renegades quarterback Austin Reed set a new league record for passing yards in a game with 376.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2026
The litigation ran on for around five years, with the campaign on the family’s side quarterbacked by Beate Arnold, a consultant who had formerly run IT operations for Glock.
—Simon Akam, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quarterback
Noun
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Store managers by and large received them warmly but said that sourcing decisions were above their pay grade.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
4 May 2026
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And so the Braves improved to 25-10 under first-year manager Walt Weiss for the best record in baseball.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Staff are on hand 24 hours a day to supervise crafts and games, water sports, reef fishing, cookery classes, crab hunts, and marine biologist excursions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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Also, the researchers sometimes caught the Claudes trying to cheat by simply instructing the strong model directly rather than figuring out ways to get the weak teacher to supervise the strong model.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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But things spun out of his control when Tanaghrisson drove a hatchet into the French commander’s skull and his men began killing the wounded.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Police commander Chiarello Giuseppina got new duties this past summer when Portofino banned drinking alcohol or sitting on the ground in main streets and squares.—
Seth Doane,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
Verb
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As Mars meets resistance from Jupiter, trying to handle everything at once backfires.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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This lightweight nylon bag features handles long enough to sit comfortably on your shoulder, a handy exterior pocket, and a top zipper closure to keep all of your belongings secure.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
3 May 2026
Noun
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The crowd includes top business leaders, including Apple’s Tim Cook and NVIDIA's Jensen Huang.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Senior defender Peyton Johnson, Elizabeth’s older sister, is Oswego’s other team leader.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Chuck Paterakis, who oversees transportation for Schmidt Bakery, said the driver was transporting products from the company when the incident occurred.—
Jay Blackman,
NBC news,
4 May 2026
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Cook County Public Guardian Charles Golbert, whose staff oversees the cases of more than 600 adults under guardianship and has helped champion the bill, said face-to-face meetings are standard practice in his office prior to appointment and are crucial to properly assessing the person’s needs.—
Christy Gutowski,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
Noun
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Questlove was the music director.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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As for what's next for the acclaimed director, Chu signed a multiyear film and TV deal with Paramount Skydance in December.—
Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
3 May 2026
Verb
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The agreement included a unique clause, never before reported, that would have reduced the total payment if the NWSL’s 18th club did not command an expansion fee of at least $200 million, according to five people familiar with the agreement.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Ad-pricing improvements and sharper targeting continue to drive roughly 30% year over year top-line growth — a number that commands respect at this scale.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Quarterback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quarterback. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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