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Definition of quarterback

as in manager

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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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The episodes will include head coach Mike Macdonald, quarterback Sam Darnold, offensive player Jaxon Smith-Njigba and defensive players Devon Witherspoon and Byron Murphy II. — Matt Minton, Variety, 21 July 2026 For a division that used to boast the best quarterback lineup in the NFL (Brees, Ryan and Newton), things just aren’t the same. — Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

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In the six years since Joe Burrow quarterbacked one of this century’s best teams to a national title, LSU is 44-29. — Matt Baker, New York Times, 17 July 2026 Bills quarterback Josh Allen on Super Bowl pressure, business and post-playing plans. — Alex Sherman, CNBC, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for quarterback

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The main lobby, often brimming with visiting wealth managers, business executives, and world leaders, was empty.

— Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
However, the senior manager changed his mind after the two began working together.

— Alexa Newsom, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026

Definition of manager

Verb

The State Board of Education supervises public K–12 education across the state, overseeing educational interests in Kansas.

— Zuri Primos July 26, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
Movie law conveniently parlays their lengthy sentence into a week’s work at the cheery, picturesque Burning Bush Camp, where supervising pastor Tom (Chris Klein) sportingly overlooks their dubious childcare creds and eccentric prayer style.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 25 July 2026

Definition of supervise

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Some Iran experts said the MOU was simply acknowledging the reality of an Iranian entrenchment so deep that there are believed to be hundreds of Revolutionary Guard commanders in Lebanon.

— Ron Kampeas, The Washington Examiner, 25 July 2026
The president also acts as the commander-in-chief of Bangladesh's armed forces.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026

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Chancery courts in Mississippi handle legal issues including equity disputes, family law, estate matters and land record cases, and chancery judges — also called chancellors — typically hear trials without a jury present.

— Margaret Baker, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
His responsibilities included opening the facility, watching the children and handling most of the technology at the daycare, including the camera system.

— Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 31 July 2026

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About 150 protesters were taken to hospital with injuries following Monday’s violence, according to leaders of the party behind the protests.

— Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
While Wyscout is the industry leader for video scouting tools in football, Eyeball has, since forming in 2020, established itself as the youth football equivalent across the globe.

— Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 22 July 2026

Definition of leader

Verb

The agency oversees Medicaid's low-cost health coverage for the state's lowest-income families.

— Larry Seward, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Moreno asked the Ohio judge overseeing the case to grant a restraining order that would prohibit Miller from harassing, physically touching, and/or verbally or electronically threatening Moreno’s counsel.

— Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026

Definition of oversee

Noun

Maloney currently works as the executive director of the Grandview Assistance Program and previously worked with Catholic Charities.

— Nathan Pilling July 26, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
Henry Gardner, the director of a body that oversees the Coliseum’s affairs, said Saturday that Oakland Roots SC had missed its deadline a day earlier to make good on a defaulted lease payment.

— Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 26 July 2026

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