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
Ben Morse, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
The quarterback might touch the $1,000 poker chip or tap his chin or touch his black chips to indicate who at the table had the best hand.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2025
Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 10 Nov. 2025
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has been tasked with that job this week.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
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Noun
With the victory, Harbaugh became just the second person in NFL history to earn 60 wins as both a starting quarterback and head coach.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
The quarterback might touch the $1,000 poker chip or tap his chin or touch his black chips to indicate who at the table had the best hand.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
Toney caught two passes for 12 yards and threw a 14-yard touchdown pass to quarterback Carson Beck.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 10 Nov. 2025
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has been tasked with that job this week.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for quarterback
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quarterback
Noun
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For example, when a manager gives feedback to a team member, Cisco's learning platform will combine that feedback with other data points, such as the employee's skills profile, to generate personalized learning recommendations.—
Kelly Jones,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Jerry Weintraub was Frank Sinatra’s manager, as well as a major Hollywood producer making big-budget movies.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The boards for the district develop and approve policies for the schools; hire, supervise and evaluate the superintendent; and approve budgets set by the superintendent.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Nov. 2025
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Laurie Orlando, who has supervised talent recruitment and strategy at CBS News for nearly a decade, is leaving the Paramount Skydance operation — the latest of the news division’s senior executives to exit as the parent company overhauls its operations under an iconoclastic new editor in chief.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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If Running Fence was a war, Jeanne-Claude was clearly the commander.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Iran has also plotted to assassinate senior US officials, especially after the killing of IRGC commander Qassem Soleimani in January 2020.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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Gloves are recommended when handling.—
Randy Moll,
Arkansas Online,
11 Nov. 2025
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The president worked with Gifford Pinchot—the US Forest Service’s first leader—on a publicity campaign in this realm, and came to appoint a commission in 1903 that held public hearings and investigations the president knew would grab headlines.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Nov. 2025
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Sustainable transformation isn’t achieved by a mandate; instead, it’s driven by leaders who focus on people first.—
Feon Ang,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Now, after Slaven failed to appear for a new hearing start date, the official overseeing the case has accepted the allegations against Slaven as true.—
Darcie Moran,
Freep.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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All of her work and coverage decisions are overseen solely by Journal Sentinel editors.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The judges on Sunday included McIntosh's widow, Derotha McIntosh; Greg Henderson; Broadway Joe Booker; and Marty Ryall, the director of the Division of Arkansas Heritage.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
10 Nov. 2025
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Then, amid the noise, athletic director Chris McIntosh jolted the fan base by declaring that Fickell would return in 2026 — even as the Badgers sat 2-6 with an offense ranked 134th of 136 nationally.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Paramount has made three offers to acquire the company, which is expected to command in the range of $60 billion, though WBD is also fielding interest in its studios-and-streaming division.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
10 Nov. 2025
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Early on in the second quarter, Seattle had a commanding 28-0 lead.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Quarterback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quarterback. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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