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
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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Guardiola, in conversations with other managers, was still convinced that City would win the title.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Purchasing managers’ data slipped into contraction last month for the first time since the pandemic.—
Alaa Shahine Salha,
semafor.com,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Chinese government officially recognizes five religions — Buddhism, Taoism, Catholicism, Protestantism and Islam — and tightly supervises them.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The group recruits, trains and supervises volunteers who represent children in the foster care system in juvenile courts, according to its website.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The lengthening deployments come as Ukrainian commanders in other units have warned of personnel issues, acknowledging that the army will never match the manpower of Russia’s far larger military force.—
Daria Tarasova-Markina,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
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But Republicans have made no effort to compel military commanders or members of the president's Cabinet to appear publicly and under oath answer questions from lawmakers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Ahead of Wednesday’s hearings, experts said his handling of them could affect his chances at a pivotal moment of his reelection campaign and set the tone for how Congress oversees the nation’s health agenda at a time of rampant distrust and misinformation.—
Ali Swenson,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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How Cassidy handles the hearings could affect his chances at a pivotal moment of his reelection campaign and set the tone for how Congress oversees the nation's health agenda at a time of rampant distrust and misinformation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Spain recently hosted a summit of global leaders from the left and center left.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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Such procedures are often left open for 24 hours, and the Cypriot presidency said that final approval could come on Thursday, when EU leaders are gathering for a summit in Cyprus.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Munich focuses on research and development, Parsdorf handles near-series cell manufacturing, and Salching supports recycling through BMW’s direct recycling process.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
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Along with working with the finance department and the league office, Davidov handles the bulk of the team’s contract research and leads some free-agency meetings in the offseason.—
Mike Kaye
April 20,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But the price Crystal Palace demand may be too high for United, with chairman Steve Parish a hard person to sit across the table from for directors at buying clubs.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Thousands of actors, directors, writers and other entertainment workers have signed an open letter opposing the deal, arguing that further consolidation of the media industry will hurt creators and consumers.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Young is a multi-hyphenate artist who commands considerable celebrity.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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Danielle Poole commands the Apollo-Soyuz rendezvous mission.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Quarterbacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quarterbacks. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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