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noun

plural of quarterback
as in managers

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verb

present tense third-person singular of quarterback
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
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
Fenton brought along his up-tempo, no-huddle offense from Los Alamitos, and quarterbacks Ezrah Brown and Reagan Toki were executing it in midseason form. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026 That led to Patullo’s firing — he was replaced by Green Bay Packers quarterbacks coach Sean Mannion, who has never called plays — and created a whole new jetstream of pressure as Sirianni heads into his sixth season. — Michael Silver, New York Times, 16 June 2026 The Eagles moved on from Kevin Patullo and hired Green Bay Packers quarterbacks coach Sean Mannion as offensive coordinator to bring fresh ideas to an offense that fizzled out in the 2025 season. — Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 27 May 2026 Backup quarterbacks Trey Lance and DJ Uiagalelei handled all the passing duties during drills. — Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 19 May 2026 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 Backup quarterbacks Sam Ehlinger and Jarrett Stidham watched. — Arkansas Online, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quarterbacks
  1. managers
  2. supervises
  3. commanders
  4. oversees
  5. leaders
  6. handles
  7. directors
  8. commands
Noun
  • In his book, Tsipursky outlined the leading attitudes managers will encounter, from most resistant to most enthusiastic.
    — Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Rule 7 - No mound visits allowed This one is self-explanatory — managers may not visit the mound at all to talk to the pitcher.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 27 July 2026
Definition of managers
Verb
  • David Smith, who supervises the district’s aedes crew, said his team has received an increasing number of service requests for day-biting mosquitoes within the neighborhood.
    — Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026
  • View on Spotify Randall Poster, Air Mail’s Music Editor, supervises the music in movies.
    — Air Mail, Air Mail, 4 July 2026
Definition of supervises
Noun
  • Other loadouts support cargo delivery or counter-drone missions, allowing commanders to tailor the aircraft before deployment instead of relying on separate platforms.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 July 2026
  • That sentiment, a circle of solidarity, is meant to be echoed in the formation of the samurai commanders.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 17 July 2026
Definition of commanders
Verb
  • The board sets education policy, maintains academic standards, and oversees educational licenses and the accreditation system.
    — Zuri Primos July 26, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
  • Henry Gardner, the director of a body that oversees the Coliseum’s affairs, said Saturday that Oakland Roots SC had missed its deadline a day earlier to make good on a defaulted lease payment.
    — Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 26 July 2026
Definition of oversees
Noun
  • Diversity leaders, who have often been positioned around talent, will no longer be able to lean on the annual EEO1 report that many have relied on to understand the demographic data needed to excel in their position.
    — Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • While shorting is a common way for firms to hedge their bets, business leaders tend to loathe activist shorts — the folks who target a company by name, bet against it and trash-talk it in the financial press.
    — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
Definition of leaders
Verb
  • Warner says Neo handles three critical tasks which include inventorying every piece of agentic software installed; assessing how each is configured; and, enforcing policies on what each is permitted to do.
    — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 24 July 2026
  • The Kremlin has denied that Wildberries handles military supplies.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 24 July 2026
Definition of handles
Noun
  • Even during the match, cameramen and directors were obsessed with seeking out celebrities.
    — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • As the industry exits an era of cinematic universes, when mega-producers like Kevin Feige ruled the land, directors seem to matter again.
    — Nate Jones, Vulture, 21 July 2026
Definition of directors
Verb
  • Extra legroom is nice, but freedom from a seatmate is relief, and relief commands a premium.
    — Roger Dooley, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Outside, the celebratory scene replays, almost bittersweet, as the voice of director Wash Westmoreland commands the cameras and his ensemble, now thoroughly in young adulthood, from an invisible space across the room.
    — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026
Definition of commands

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