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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
The fake fumble is a trick that former Bronco quarterbacks Brett Rypien and Kellen Moore used at Boise State, Madsen said after the game. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 11 Oct. 2026 That extends to the special teams as well, where each of them quarterbacks one of the team's two power-play units. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026 While Simmons’ offensive scheme helped unlock FIU’s ground game last season, quarterbacks Keyone Jenkins and Joe Pesansky combined for 13 interceptions. — Alejandro Hernandez, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quarterbacks
  1. managers
  2. supervises
  3. commanders
  4. oversees
  5. leaders
  6. handles
  7. directors
  8. commands
Noun
  • The hyperscalers and the bitcoin managers turned data center builders could suffer if the Dems score a landslide.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Related Stories These awards aim to help emerging talent be discovered by agents, managers, producers, executives and other industry leaders seeking new voices.
    — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of managers
Verb
  • Although labs such as DeepSeek and Moonshot AI are private, the state supervises them at every stage and, increasingly, finances them.
    — NIALL FERGUSON, Foreign Affairs, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Request the treating physician’s name and qualifications, then ask who performs each stage and how the physician supervises the team.
    — Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of supervises
Noun
  • The capability is particularly relevant to large-scale combat operations, where commanders must maintain awareness of developments across extensive areas and multiple domains, including land, air, maritime, space and cyberspace.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026
  • The action follows sanctions on Rwanda’s army and four senior commanders in March and on a Kigali gold refinery in June.
    — Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of commanders
Verb
  • The Organization and Guidance Department, the party’s most powerful agency, oversees appointments, inspections, and discipline everywhere—in Pyongyang as well as rural villages.
    — Jieun Baek, Foreign Affairs, 30 Oct. 2026
  • According to Monopol, authorities are now looking for witnesses, while the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden (SKD), which oversees the city’s state art collections, has increased security at the museum.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of oversees
Noun
  • State elections officials, other state leaders, voting rights advocates and election experts all cheered the ruling.
    — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
  • When a major renovation of Northeast High School appeared at risk, residents and local leaders spoke up.
    — Tim Lonergan, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of leaders
Verb
  • The law firm that filed the suit on behalf of the insurance company handles workers’ compensation cases, a representative said.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2026
  • The facility had several unclean surfaces including under the stand-up freezers, garbage can handles and a speed rack.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of handles
Noun
  • The selection committee voting on the rankings includes six current athletic directors, four former head coaches, two former All-American football players and one former sportswriter.
    — Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
  • By Tuesday afternoon, another two bank directors had been taken into custody, prosecutors said.
    — EMILIO SANABRIA, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of directors
Verb
  • Exodus commands that an altar, a place of sacrifice, be built of uncut stones and never shaped with iron.
    — Seth Limmer, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Fox still commands a huge audience, however, including many voters who identify as independents and liberals.
    — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of commands

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