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she was tapped to quarterback the upcoming gubernatorial campaign
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Recent Examples of quarterbacks
Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
What do those two quarterbacks have that no other Cowboys starting quarterback can claim?
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Oct. 2025
Max Dible, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Momentous Sports Former NFL quarterbacks John Elway, Tim Tebow, and Blake Bortles have teamed up with Andrew Cathy, CEO of Chick-Fil-A, through his private real estate firm, Four Stones, and Magnolia Hill Partners Family Office to launch Momentous Sports.
—Kristi Dosh, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Arena Corinthians in São Paulo will be the location where star quarterbacks Patrick Mahomes and Justin Herbert will face off for the first time this season.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
The Niners have shuttled in defense linemen, offensive linemen, running backs, wide receivers, and now quarterbacks to get through practices.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2025
Verb
Even though there was a collection of quarterbacks to start games between the Bernie Kosar era and the 1996 relocation, this is where the quarterback wilderness count usually begins.
—Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
What do those two quarterbacks have that no other Cowboys starting quarterback can claim?
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
However, Graziano also noted both rookie quarterbacks Shedeur Sanders and Dillon Gabriel will continue to be brought up in trade discussions until the deadline passes a little more than six weeks from now.
—Max Dible, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Momentous Sports Former NFL quarterbacks John Elway, Tim Tebow, and Blake Bortles have teamed up with Andrew Cathy, CEO of Chick-Fil-A, through his private real estate firm, Four Stones, and Magnolia Hill Partners Family Office to launch Momentous Sports.
—Kristi Dosh, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Arena Corinthians in São Paulo will be the location where star quarterbacks Patrick Mahomes and Justin Herbert will face off for the first time this season.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
The Niners have shuttled in defense linemen, offensive linemen, running backs, wide receivers, and now quarterbacks to get through practices.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quarterbacks
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The private firm, which Yu says had $20 million in revenue in 2024, provides consulting, supervises construction and drafts designs for urban landscapes around the world.—
Elisabeth Brier,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Cucinelli supervises the company’s image and communication, especially through social platforms, and has greatly contributed to reach out to the younger generations.—
WWD Staff,
Footwear News,
8 Sep. 2025
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Food bank managers, some with decades of experience, couldn’t recall a disruption like it.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
3 Oct. 2025
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Data removal services, antivirus software, and password managers each reduce risk in different ways.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Florida Division of Emergency Management oversees the site.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Ninth Circuit, which oversees Hawaii, held that the 2023 law is constitutional.—
Alyssa Kapasi,
NPR,
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
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What's new Daily physical training will be required of every service member and will be enforced by their commanders.—
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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Todd was previously a judge in the Davidson County General Sessions Court, which handles low-level cases and preliminary hearings in felony cases.—
Evan Mealins,
Nashville Tennessean,
1 Oct. 2025
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Of all the intriguing storylines following the Knicks throughout training camp, none may be as interesting as how the organization handles the last roster spot.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Goldberg-Polin has become a global advocate for the remaining hostages, meeting with world leaders and speaking publicly about her loss.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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CEOs and global leaders will gather for a dynamic, invitation-only event shaping the future of business.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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But Indy commands the screen and earns his spot as a leader of the 2025 spooky season.—
Benjamin VanHoose,
PEOPLE,
3 Oct. 2025
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Even for Latines who aren’t necessarily Bad Bunny or reggaeton fans, the artist commands respect.—
Raquel Reichard,
Refinery29,
30 Sep. 2025
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Following Henry’s departure, Carven appointed a duo of creative directors, Alexis Martial and Adrien Caillaudaud, who exited in 2016.—
Laure Guilbault,
Vogue,
1 Oct. 2025
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Despite their efforts, the Hollywood Ten — writers and directors who declined to answer questions about their political affiliations — were jailed for contempt of Congress and effectively banned from working in Hollywood for years.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Quarterbacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quarterbacks. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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