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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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Wilson wrapped up and spun Mateer on a quarterback sack, the ball coming loose again, with Cole opportunistically on the spot to scoop up the fumble and return it 23 yards to the Oklahoma 11. — Mike Griffith, AJC.com, 27 Sep. 2026 The positive talking point will be that the defense still held the Dolphins to 10 points, but I was left questioning what a better quarterback and team might be capable of. — Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026

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Metchie also adds a familiar face to quarterback Bryce Young’s repertoire. — Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026 Roadrunners quarterback Owen McCown's father Josh played in the NFL for 18 seasons with 12 teams. — ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for quarterback

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Noun

The deal, which Lago and the city manager worked on for years, is a renewal of a previous agreement and gives UM the ability to plan for more students, new housing and other buildings on its growing campus, including potentially a new hospital.

— Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
In 2020 a 9-carat diamond was found by an Arkansas bank manager, and in 2024 a French man unearthed a 7-carat diamond.

— LAURA TURBAY, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of manager

Verb

Instead, before the site visit, supervising special investigator Jeffrey Eggert wrote in an email to the team that pursuing charges was not the priority.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
Experienced workers are needed not only to fill jobs, but to mentor apprentices, supervise jobsite learning, and teach the next generation.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of supervise

Noun

Three astronauts - commander Zhai Zhigang, Liu Boming and Jing Haipeng - were the first three-person crew to fly in space for China's space program.

— Tariq Malik, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2026
The Russian military has sought to weaponize Ukraine prisoners of war by forcing them to denounce their commanders, government and homeland in propaganda videos reaching new audiences in the age of social media.

— Yasmin Vossoughian, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of commander

Verb

The size of the award points to a sustained requirement for interceptors capable of handling multiple threats.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026
Licensing and brand consultancy Black White Orange (BWO) is handling fan engagement, consumer experiences and promotional activations, and Happening 365 Synergies is advising on strategy and the market.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of handle

Verb

The Department of Homeland Security, which oversees ICE, has stood by its claim that ICE tracking apps endanger agents.

— Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026
FQHCs are subject to mandatory regular public health audits, and all clinics are overseen by patient board members.

— Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of oversee

Noun

In spite of that, though, there were certain scenes that, for me as a director, were so essential to the film.

— Antonio Ferme, Variety, 27 Sep. 2026
The burglar broke into the first floor of the director’s New York townhouse, scanned an array of expensive framed artworks on her wall and made their choice.

— Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026

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