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noun

Definition of quarterbacknext
as in manager

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quarterback

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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
The Jets’ last two division victories came at home in 2024 against New England and Miami, with Jacoby Brissett and Tyler Huntley starting at quarterback for the opposition. — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026 Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton led a long, game-tying touchdown drive in the fourth quarter but lost a fumble with 58 seconds remaining and the Bulldogs driving for a potential go-ahead field goal. — Charles Odum, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Verb
On a day that Dolphins quarterback Malik Willis threw two interceptions and lost a fumble and again generally struggled, coach Jeff Hafley said the turnovers are not acceptable and made clear the team’s sputtering passing game must be better. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2026 The fake fumble is a trick that former Bronco quarterbacks Brett Rypien and Kellen Moore used at Boise State, Madsen said after the game. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 11 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for quarterback
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quarterback
  1. manager
  2. supervise
  3. commander
  4. handle
  5. leader
  6. oversee
  7. director
  8. command
Noun
  • Tan-Gillespie ultimately stayed with the chain throughout secondary school, later rising to assistant general manager.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Allen denied both women's allegations and filed counterclaims against them in July 2023, accusing his former manager of defamation and other claims and accusing Jane Doe 2 of unlawfully taking his cellphone following their encounter.
    — Ashley Hume , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of manager
Verb
  • Children under 12 must be accompanied by a supervising companion who is at least 14 years old.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The California Department of State Hospitals contracts with Liberty Healthcare to supervise people convicted of specific crimes and who also struggle with significant mental health conditions.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of supervise
Noun
  • The service is also working through practical challenges, including how drones will be deployed and maintained, how pilots will manage their workload, and how commanders can trust autonomous aircraft to behave predictably in complex environments.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The video shows Putin wearing military uniform and greeting senior Russian commanders.
    — Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of commander
Verb
  • Seventy-one percent also doubt that his village cooperatives policy—which plans to establish hubs in roughly 80,000 communities to handle basic-goods distribution, savings, and other rural services—would succeed.
    — Jay Ganglani, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The case remains under investigation and is being handled by the Sheriff’s Department Homicide Division, according to Arcadia police.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of handle
Noun
  • For at least a week, the Ukrainian leader has said his country has not received early warnings about ballistic missiles aimed at the capital.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The event has brought together around 200 founders, investors, sovereign wealth representatives and government leaders to discuss developments across AI, robotics and space.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of leader
Verb
  • Earlier discussions included allowing the Atlanta Department of Corrections to retain one floor and administrative space to oversee municipal detainees.
    — CBS News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Its platform helps teams oversee the work required to advance a potential medicine, giving program leaders a clearer picture of progress across a drug’s development.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of oversee
Noun
  • The extent of Israel’s cooperation with the payments was reflected in a 2020 letter from Yossi Cohen, then director of the Mossad, Israel’s intelligence agency, to Qatar’s Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.
    — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Not surprisingly, the legislation does nothing to curb the growth of compensation and other benefits for college presidents, athletics directors, coaches and staff who continue to be in charge of the athletes under their control.
    — Bruce Svare, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of director
Verb
  • Thomas capped the half with a 20-yard touchdown run in the final seconds, giving the Yellow Jackets three touchdowns in less than three minutes and a commanding 64-0 halftime lead.
    — Aliza Acuna, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2026
  • ChatGPT is the most popular chatbot in the world, commanding nearly half the American marketplace, states said in their lawsuits.
    — Marc Levy, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of command

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