as in supervises
to be in charge of
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
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
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
Noun
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quarterbacks
Noun
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As much as possible, both managers will put their faith in the tried and trusted.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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Some experts believe the total number of assets tied up in passive funds could be 2x higher because many active fund managers have started replicating passive fund strategies.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Sebastio supervises retail, finance and an in-house team of three designers for product consistency, as the brand was first inspired by his own and his father’s wardrobe.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
10 Oct. 2025
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The assistant chief directly supervises section commanders, providing leadership, mentorship and guidance.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The special prosecutor’s team has accused Yoon and his military commanders of ordering a covert drone operation into the North to inflame tensions between the neighbors and justify his martial law decree.—
Reuters 2 hr ago,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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Fort Worth commanders placed Johnson on restricted duty for the duration of the incomplete criminal and Internal Affairs Unit administrative investigations, according to a department spokesperson.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In a Republican-majority House, Calvert has significant influence as chairman of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, which oversees Pentagon spending.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Nov. 2025
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The exploitation of the Studio TF1 library titles is done is in unison with the group’s cinema production division led by Nathalie Toulza Madar, which also oversees the catalog and restorations.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Should the leaders falter over the months ahead, Slot and Guardiola will hope their teams are in a position to capitalise.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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Despite vocal support from Aspire Capitol Heights families and a concerted effort from school leaders to prove that the school’s fiscal and academic issues could be solved, the board voted 4-1 to deny the school’s charter renewal.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Eric handles the role of the older Simms, while Finn plays the character in flashback scenes — including a jarring opening sequence of him in action.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Kaufmann was first elected to the Iowa House in 2012 and previously served as the chair of the Ways and Means Committee, which handles tax policy.—
Stephen Gruber-Miller,
Des Moines Register,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The Directors Guild of America has revealed its nominees for the 2026 DGA Awards for theatrical feature film directors and first-time theatrical feature film directors.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Jan. 2026
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One of the directors of the Chinese cave training, veteran astronaut Ye Guangfu, also participated in a 2016 CAVES training in a European cavern.—
Joe Wilkins Published Jan 8,
Futurism,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Pakistan’s army chief, General Syed Asim Munir, was awarded the rank of Field Marshal, and commands wide public and political support.—
Rafia Zakaria,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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The design commands attention with its dramatic proportions.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Quarterbacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quarterbacks. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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