Thesaurus results for QUARTERBACKS

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noun

plural of quarterback

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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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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

While Willie Simmons’ offensive scheme helped unlock FIU’s ground game last season, quarterbacks Keyone Jenkins and Joe Pesansky combined for 13 interceptions. — Alejandro Hernandez, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026 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

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Noun

When equity programs feel disconnected from business strategy or day-to-day workflows, managers treat them as optional compliance exercises rather than core leadership behaviors.

— Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Dale Morris, one of the leading names in the ranks of Nashville music managers, who helped build up superstar careers for the group Alabama and then Kenny Chesney nearly from scratch, died Friday at 89.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of managers

Verb

The executive also coordinates and supervises county departments and is responsible for submitting an annual balanced budget to the Legislature.

— Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026
Bardin also supervises the company’s equity fund, launched in 2025 to finance documentary films and series with commercial potential.

— Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of supervises

Noun

This can give commanders a clearer picture of the battlespace and potentially reduce the time needed to respond to a threat.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2026
Two of Kennon’s commanders questioned the denial, with a captain offering to let Kennon go in his place.

— Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of commanders

Verb

Rochman, the University of Toronto researcher, co-authored a petition urging rigorous scrutiny of microplastics by the International Joint Commission, a binational group that oversees the treaty.

— Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
What the state won't or can't tell us California's Office of Youth and Community Restoration, or OYCR, oversees the LRP educational pathway programs that its director describes as a prison-to-university pipeline.

— Julie Watts August 20, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of oversees

Noun

Editor-in-Chief Erik Slavin has spoken publicly, including to CBS News, about disagreements with Pentagon leaders.

— Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Democratic leaders like Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer had hoped Vindman’s reputation and campaign war chest would help turn what election analysts had considered a solidly Republican seat into a more competitive race.

— Matt Brown, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of leaders

Verb

In healthcare, for example, an admissions department that once required 10 people may need two as AI handles referral summaries, reimbursement assessments and coordination workflows.

— Dave Wessinger, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
O’Brien’s report was not entirely negative, and the auditor’s office found that how Denver handles project management is generally effective, though there’s room for improvement.

— Katie Langford, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of handles

Noun

Head scribes Chris Ord and Matt Corman, and episodic directors for the remainder of the series, were let go.

— Zac Ntim, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
Projects must be led by LGBTQ+ directors and screenwriters, or by professionals whose dissident gender identities and expressions inform their creative perspectives.

— Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of directors

Verb

Big Ridley commands armies of extras, builds enormous sets and deploys cutting-edge visual effects to create places that no longer exist — or never did.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Alonso’s appointment marks the arrival of a coach who commands authority.

— George Edwards, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

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