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
Troy Renck, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
The episode from the viral miniseries starred Eli, using professional hair and makeup artists to disguise him as Powers, trying out as a walk-on quarterback for Penn State.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Troy Renck, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
Among the other contestants on the show are podcaster Brianna LaPaglia, supermodel Chanel Iman, former pro soccer player Christie Pearce Rampone, singer Jessie James Decker, NFL quarterback flame-out Johnny Manziel, TikTok influencer Mark Estes and others.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Granted, Nix was doing it against a toothless defense that allowed 48 points to backup quarterback Carson Wentz last week.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
The episode from the viral miniseries starred Eli, using professional hair and makeup artists to disguise him as Powers, trying out as a walk-on quarterback for Penn State.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
There is a narrow path to six wins, but only if CU can slow the run and establish a functional ground attack to help quarterback du jour Kaidon Salter.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
Among the other contestants on the show are podcaster Brianna LaPaglia, supermodel Chanel Iman, former pro soccer player Christie Pearce Rampone, singer Jessie James Decker, NFL quarterback flame-out Johnny Manziel, TikTok influencer Mark Estes and others.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quarterback
Verb
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Some genres may be extremely violent and gory, so parents may want to consider supervising their children's viewing of films or avoid them altogether.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement Concerns about damage to parks Former park officials and advocates have expressed fear that protected land will be damaged by visitors if sites are left partially open while thousands of workers are furloughed or fired, and therefore absent from supervising lands.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Fried was at 102 pitches, but on the other side of the field, Boston manager Alex Cora allowed his ace, Garrett Crochet, to throw 117.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Abdi is repped by SMS Talent and Haven Entertainment; Simone by Buchwald, manager LaNise Oppong, and Jackoway Austen Tyerman; Granese by Untitled Entertainment and Jackoway Austen Tyerman; and Silverman by Authentic and Brave Artists Management.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Still, some industry critics have said Peloton's equipment isn't appropriate for gym settings because the machines can't handle higher frequency use, which prompted the company to create a more durable lineup.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Democrats say health care protections must be preserved, while Republicans say that funding and policy should be handled separately.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Her commander called her the best battalion officer in the brigade.—
Arman Khan,
Them.,
3 Oct. 2025
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It’s command structure also transcends traditional nation-state borders by integrating Iranian, Lebanese and Iraqi commanders.—
Caitlin McFall,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Now, Stern, who co-founded Apple Fitness+ and previously oversaw Ford's subscription services, aims to upgrade Peloton's products in an effort to match its wide range of class types with its hardware.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Major League Soccer is promoting Charles Altchek, considered by many to be a potential future commissioner, to oversee the group that aids clubs in their business efforts.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Church of England has been without a leader since last November when Justin Welby resigned over a child abuse cover-up scandal.—
Muvija M,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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The third is a firebrand conservative who could become the country’s first female leader.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Trump opts to join Hegseth's pep talk to commanding generals.—
Anne Flaherty,
ABC News,
30 Sep. 2025
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But Verse, the reigning Defensive Rookie of the Year, is proving stout against the run and is commanding the attention with double teams and chips of a team’s top edge rusher, which has opened up Byron Young to notch five sacks through the first three games.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Before Springsteen took the microphone, writer/director Scott Cooper shared a story about how his family lost their home in the Palisades Fire in California earlier this year.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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Rafael Grossi, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday, but the external power supply was not restored.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Quarterback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quarterback. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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