as in supervises
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she was tapped to quarterback the upcoming gubernatorial campaign
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Recent Examples of quarterbacks
Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2026
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
Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Ross and Sillman, along with executive Brandon Shore and Hall of Fame quarterbacks Dan Marino and Troy Aikman, conducted a search this offseason to hire general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026
That job went to former Green Bay Packers quarterbacks coach Sean Mannion, but now Johnson will work with him and head coach Nick Sirianni on the Eagles' coaching staff.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
That’s just the beginning of Philadelphia’s intrigue with the 33-year-old former Green Bay Packers quarterbacks coach with just two years of NFL coaching experience.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Backup quarterbacks Sam Ehlinger and Jarrett Stidham watched.
—Arkansas Online, 21 Jan. 2026
Noun
New quarterbacks coach Brian Callahan, the son of longtime NFL offensive line coach Bill Callahan, can help young quarterback Jaxson Dart learn a lot, including how to understand protections, the reasons behind them and the benefits of different alignments, Harbaugh said.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2026
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
Verb
Patullo was fired days later, and the Eagles hired ex-Green Bay Packers quarterbacks coach Sean Mannion to take over the role.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Ross and Sillman, along with executive Brandon Shore and Hall of Fame quarterbacks Dan Marino and Troy Aikman, conducted a search this offseason to hire general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026
That job went to former Green Bay Packers quarterbacks coach Sean Mannion, but now Johnson will work with him and head coach Nick Sirianni on the Eagles' coaching staff.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
That’s just the beginning of Philadelphia’s intrigue with the 33-year-old former Green Bay Packers quarterbacks coach with just two years of NFL coaching experience.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Backup quarterbacks Sam Ehlinger and Jarrett Stidham watched.
—Arkansas Online, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quarterbacks
Noun
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Bauers clearly hit the base square in the middle, and the call was quickly overturned, leading to laughs from both managers, the Rays’ Kevin Cash and the Brewers’ Pat Murphy.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Branch managers or internal human resources/labor relations employees handle those conversations.—
Chase Jordan
April 2,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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According to articles 57 and 110 of the constitution, the supreme leader sets domestic and foreign policy and supervises all branches of the government, including the executive, legislature and judiciary.—
Eric Lob,
The Conversation,
12 Mar. 2026
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The Executive Office for Immigration Review, which supervises the court, didn’t return a request for comment by press time.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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Tehran will target residences of American and Israeli military commanders and political officials in the Middle East, the spokesman for Tehran's Khatam al-Anbiya military command headquarters said.—
Charlene Gubash,
NBC news,
30 Mar. 2026
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One source previously told CNN the unit’s presence gives commanders more options for a range of contingencies.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Michel now oversees Larkin’s graduate medical educational programs and is chairman of Larkin University, which is governed separately from the hospital, said Smith, the hospital’s attorney.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Georgia is one of just three states that oversees its ash disposal program, which environmentalists have long criticized.—
Kristi Swartz,
AJC.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Gables leaders have raised concerns during city meetings about the potential impact.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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City leaders in Lake Dallas got more than an earful from residents who believe they were failed during a crisis in late March when a house explosion critically injured Jessica Bailey Lopez.—
Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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One person handles the hotel, another takes on excursions, another manages dining.—
Lauren Schuster,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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Instead of micromanaging every finger, humans provide high-level input while the AI handles coordination.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The city manager’s roles are absorbed by the mayor, who makes $273,063 as of 2026, and several directors who make less than Jones and his deputy city managers.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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The restructuring will also relocate about 260 positions to Utah and establish 15 state directors.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Like Wawa, in Pennsylvania, and H-E-B, in Texas, Publix—founded in 1930 by a former Piggly Wiggly manager in Winter Haven, Florida—is a regional chain that commands an almost religious devotion.—
Hannah Goldfield,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Trump still commands strong support among his party, especially with MAGA Republicans.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Quarterbacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quarterbacks. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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