as in supervises
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she was tapped to quarterback the upcoming gubernatorial campaign
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Recent Examples of quarterbacks
Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 11 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
Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 4 Feb. 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
He was asked to leave the room for the group that consisted of Sullivan, owner Steve Ross, son-in-law Daniel Sillman, president and CEO Tom Garfinkel, executive Brandon Shore and Hall of Fame quarterbacks Dan Marino and Troy Aikman to discuss.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
Backup quarterbacks Sam Ehlinger and Jarrett Stidham watched.
—Arkansas Online, 21 Jan. 2026
Commanders quarterbacks Jayden Daniels and backup Marcus Mariota were both out, which meant emergency signal-caller Josh Johnson was inserted as a starter.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025
Along the way, the elder quarterbacks Rodgers and Flacco achieved some unique history.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
The 49ers are 4-2 but can’t run the ball effectively and quarterbacks Brock Purdy (turf toe) and Mac Jones (knee, oblique) are hobbling.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
With the draft class and free agency market for quarterbacks so thin, what should the Jets do at quarterback in 2026?
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 11 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
Last week, the team hired former Green Bay Packers quarterbacks coach Sean Mannion to replace Kevin Patullo at offensive coordinator.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 4 Feb. 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
He was asked to leave the room for the group that consisted of Sullivan, owner Steve Ross, son-in-law Daniel Sillman, president and CEO Tom Garfinkel, executive Brandon Shore and Hall of Fame quarterbacks Dan Marino and Troy Aikman to discuss.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
Backup quarterbacks Sam Ehlinger and Jarrett Stidham watched.
—Arkansas Online, 21 Jan. 2026
Commanders quarterbacks Jayden Daniels and backup Marcus Mariota were both out, which meant emergency signal-caller Josh Johnson was inserted as a starter.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025
Along the way, the elder quarterbacks Rodgers and Flacco achieved some unique history.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
The 49ers are 4-2 but can’t run the ball effectively and quarterbacks Brock Purdy (turf toe) and Mac Jones (knee, oblique) are hobbling.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quarterbacks
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Surrounded by managers and coaches, the band reviewed staging concepts for the performance at Seoul’s Olympic Hall, and repeatedly ran through the steps to the 20-song setlist.—
Rebecca Cairns,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Large alternative asset managers such as Apollo Global Management and TPG have also unveiled sports units.—
Luisa Beltran,
Sportico.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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Jack Lang had been summoned to report on Sunday to the Foreign Ministry, which supervises the Arab World Institute, a cultural and research institution that promotes understanding of the Arab world.—
Reuters 13 hr ago,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Rodriguez works at an after-school program in Orange County and supervises third graders.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2026
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Still, a succession struggle inside CJNG has begun, with regional cartel commanders battling for power and control.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
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The result is the ability to make disparate robotic systems work together and provide commanders with a universal command interface for controlling a heterogeneous fleet of drones.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Brendan Reilly highlighted their differing approaches in the Tuesday night debate to the office that oversees the 17-member County Board, forest preserves, and budgets for the county’s massive health system, courts and jail.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Information about the deadly crash has been released through both DHS, which oversees Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and the Chatham County Police Department.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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Boston community leaders proposed a new plan to tackle the open-air drug market at and around Mass and Cass that focuses on getting addicts off the streets, out of jail and into recovery in order to avoid last summer’s crowding and chaos.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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Harm reduction can encompass a range of practices, including handing out free needles to slow the spread of disease, and many local leaders credit some of those efforts with recent drops in fatal overdoses.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Bluebird Cafe handles breakfast.—
Audrey T. Williams,
Mercury News,
23 Feb. 2026
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The Acadia handles well for its size and feels surprisingly agile when turning and reversing.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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Some leaders, producers and directors were not amused by Goldberg, saying her remarks were insulting and dismissive of a serious fight to gain diversity within the motion picture industry.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Last month, university presidents and athletic directors could not come to an agreement on how many teams should be added so the bracket will remain at 12 for the 2026 season.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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She’s been leading Universal with a very unique blend of filmmaker friendly creative insights with true leadership that commands respect…Donna has a grasp of all the different aspects of the filmmaking process but never loses sight of the audience.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
22 Feb. 2026
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The Bible commands a lifestyle of worship and devotion that looks considerably like Lent.—
Chris Sims,
Louisville Courier Journal,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Quarterbacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quarterbacks. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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