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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
Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
The first huddle of a summer Chiefs practice Thursday began with something of a trademark — the right-hand fingers of quarterback Patrick Mahomes wiggling in the air, requesting a play call.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 18 May 2026
Thanks to quarterback Jack Plummer, the Orlando Storm (6-2) got the rushing game going Friday night and also clinched a UFL playoff spot in the process, scoring their most points of the season in a 31-24 victory at Dallas.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2026
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Noun
There’s hope that Achane can match those totals in 2026, especially with the additions of the aforementioned rookies as well as a dual threat quarterback in Malik Willis.
—Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
The first huddle of a summer Chiefs practice Thursday began with something of a trademark — the right-hand fingers of quarterback Patrick Mahomes wiggling in the air, requesting a play call.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
Verb
The Pittsburgh Steelers finally have a definitive answer about who will quarterback their team in 2026.
—Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 18 May 2026
Thanks to quarterback Jack Plummer, the Orlando Storm (6-2) got the rushing game going Friday night and also clinched a UFL playoff spot in the process, scoring their most points of the season in a 31-24 victory at Dallas.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quarterback
Noun
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The alternative asset manager said that Blackstone Capital Partners Asia III exceeded its $10 billion target, with the fund raising more than double the amount of its predecessor vehicle.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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Its Resolver platform uses AI to ingest security information and help risk managers run remediations with an audit trail, cutting the lag time between detecting a breach and containing it.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Color grading was supervised by Indian National Film Award-winning cinematographer Avik Mukhopadhyay.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
2 June 2026
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Put it to work now, but supervise it like junior talent.—
Brian Solis,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Zelenskyy indicated battlefield gains over the next six months could strengthen Ukraine's hand in future peace talks, echoing remarks made last week by Brigadier General Andriy Biletsky, a top Ukrainian commander.—
Richard Escobedo,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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Many Naxal commanders are not taken alive.—
Dhruv Tikekar,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
Verb
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Several consolidation docks between the inbound and outbound sides of the building will handle vendor shipments.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Ranging from physical and occupational therapists to medical technologists, these workers handle all of the support services needed to carry out the wide range of health care activities that doctors order and oversee.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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The playoff leader in goals, Howden had a beautiful tip on a shot by Theodore for his 11th of the playoffs and perhaps his most important in Game 1.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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In 1940, French President General Charles de Gaulle checked in to conduct war meetings with US and British leaders.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Clovis Police Department vehicles were parked in the vicinity, and multiple officers came to oversee the confrontation when the shouting began.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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His predecessor, Hailemariam Desalegn, had overseen strong economic growth during his nearly six-year rule but continued a historical pattern of using violent crackdowns to crush dissent.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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The recent opening of a new center, explained Jill Martin, senior director of food and nutrition services at UC San Diego Health, argued for creating a new training program rather than a recruitment push.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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As creative director of menswear at Louis Vuitton, Williams is an organic partner for Moët & Chandon, which belongs to the wines and spirits division of luxury conglomerate LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
31 May 2026
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The neighborhood/area Housed in a former fort, the hotel occupies a commanding position over the village of Delwara.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Brazil will head off to their World Cup headquarters in New Jersey this week with a spring in their step after a commanding victory against Panama on Sunday night.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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“Quarterback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quarterback. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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