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noun

Definition of quarterbacknext
as in manager

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quarterback

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verb

as in to supervise
to be in charge of she was tapped to quarterback the upcoming gubernatorial campaign

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Recent Examples of quarterback
Noun
The Big Ten has eight players on the first team, led by Oregon quarterback Dante Moore and two of his teammates. — ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026 Ole Miss transfer quarterback Austin Simmons will improve a sluggish offense. — Noah White, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
From an early age, Nussmeier was taught the art of quarterbacking by his father, Doug Nussmeier, who played quarterback in the NFL from 1994-2000 before embarking on a 20-year college- and NFL-coaching career. — Christian Marshall, Kansas City Star, 9 Aug. 2026 Jones appeared well-positioned to become the starter after Billy Napier was fired and quarterback DJ Lagway entered the transfer portal. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for quarterback
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quarterback
  1. manager
  2. supervise
  3. commander
  4. handle
  5. leader
  6. oversee
  7. director
  8. command
Noun
  • Former Rolling Stone writer and longtime Bruce Springsteen manager Jon Landau paid tribute to his longtime friend and colleague Dave Marsh following his death at 76.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The Noise Pereira, a former client relationship manager, knows the value of exposure to success.
    — Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of manager
Verb
  • Many camps do not allow staff to use or carry phones while supervising campers.
    — Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Ferndale school officials say high school students gained experience through drone filming crews, race-day event management and supervised flight projects.
    — DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of supervise
Noun
  • Fedorov, a popular minister credited with modernizing Ukraine’s armed forces and accelerating the military’s embrace of technology and drone warfare, was dismissed last month after reportedly falling out with the country’s top military commander.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Rezaei was a senior commander during the war with Iraq in the 1980s — a foundational moment in the creation of the Islamic Republic.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of commander
Verb
  • Records show Denver's own city attorneys handled the Calderon case from its filing in August 2024 until April 2026, when the City Attorney opted to hire Wheeler Trigg O'Donnell.
    — Brian Maass, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • With Watts purportedly stressed about finances in the wake of the Late Late Show’s end, McCollough volunteered to subsidize his costs by running his social media accounts and handling odd jobs like manning his merch stand.
    — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of handle
Noun
  • Should a college football team make the College Football Playoff because the sport’s leaders see them as an up-and-coming team that could use some extra cash, exposure and experience?
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The Nigerian leader began his administration with centerpiece economic reforms.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of leader
Verb
  • In 2024, the board of education named Matt Winters as its AI education specialist, making Utah the first state to create a full-time position overseeing the technology in schools.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Chow, a trial lawyer by trade, led her own defense during the court case which – like all of Hong Kong’s national security cases – was heard by a panel of three judges selected to oversee such proceedings and not a jury.
    — Chris Lau, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of oversee
Noun
  • The orchestra and management have had strained relations since BSO decided in March to force out music director Andris Nelsons next summer after 13 seasons.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The story of modern Tottenham has been the story of near-constant resets, relaunches, rethinks, restructures, reboots, reviews and even returns, in the case of Fabio Paratici’s three months back as a co-sporting director last season.
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of director
Verb
  • Alonso’s appointment marks the arrival of a coach who commands authority.
    — George Edwards, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Pesquet also became the first French person to command an ISS mission, taking the reins in October 2021.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of command

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