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
Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2025
The tandem also made history together in the game, becoming the third quarterback-tight end duo in NFL history to record 75 touchdowns (including the playoffs), joining the elite company of Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski and Philip Rivers and Antonio Gates, according to ESPN.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
And quarterback Dak Prescott armed with two of the best wideouts in the game (CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens).
—Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 26 Oct. 2025
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Verb
The offense is fighting hard in most games, but this team just doesn’t have the defensive horses to make the most of an excellent year from quarterback Dak Prescott.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2025
The tandem also made history together in the game, becoming the third quarterback-tight end duo in NFL history to record 75 touchdowns (including the playoffs), joining the elite company of Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski and Philip Rivers and Antonio Gates, according to ESPN.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Noun
Miami was coming off a 6-10 season quarterbacked by journeyman fill-in Jay Cutler.
—Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
And quarterback Dak Prescott armed with two of the best wideouts in the game (CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens).
—Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 26 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quarterback
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Working within restricted space, Lanthimos felt the need to go big with the filmmaking, both with supervising sound editor/re-recording mixer Johnnie Burn’s sound design and composer Jerskin Fendrix’s music, which is by far the biggest score in the score-adverse director’s career.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
31 Oct. 2025
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Tesla's Mad Max Mode is a driving profile that Tesla owners can access using the company's most recent Full Self-Driving (FSD) supervised software.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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But this goes back to what Toronto manager John Schneider said at the beginning of the series, the philosophy that this isn’t a best-of-seven but a series of best-of-ones over a possible seven nights.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
29 Oct. 2025
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At some point in extra innings of Game 3 when Ohtani looked to steal second base after one of his four intentional walks, the broadcast began talking about Dodgers manager Dave Roberts’ famous game-changing steal for the Red Sox in Game 4 of the ‘04 ALCS.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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Chelsea Boots Chaco Fields Chelsea Waterproof For easy, versatile fall footwear, pack a boot that can handle everything from a simple hike to a reservation at a restaurant for dinner.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Oct. 2025
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Barrymore, whose daughter Olive just turned 13, turned to Falco to ask her advice on how to handle some of the ups and downs of teenagehood.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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The Lost in Space ship was piloted by Guy Williams as the expedition commander and Lockhart's onscreen husband, Professor John Robinson, and Mark Goddard's Major West.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Oct. 2025
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Still, the commander-in-chief can authorize military force without Congress, but only in response to an imminent threat.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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State agencies, such as the Arkansas Department of Human Services, oversee the program and bear a portion of administrative expenses.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Oct. 2025
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The National Reconnaissance Office, which oversees building and launching spy satellites, has a classified budget.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Decisions made in Gyeongju are non-binding — and leaders have faced difficulty reaching consensus in the past including on thorny issues like Russia’s war in Ukraine.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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In Axios, Alexander Solender and Marc Caputo report on the half-dozen labor leaders who have urged Democrats to vote for government funding and end the shutdown without conditions.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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The program does not rely on a single host, though Stewart, who left the program in 2015, and returned to it in 2024, commands much of the spotlight.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
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However, neither Chubb, nor Douglas could command the type of trade asset Phillips brought.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
3 Nov. 2025
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Tad Sours, the county's communications director, released a statement saying the project will proceed.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Nov. 2025
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As promised, the memoir focuses on the years 1977 to 1980, when Robertson became close pals and housemates with director Martin Scorsese, more entrenched in the Hollywood community and less with his former mates in the Band.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Quarterback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quarterback. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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