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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
Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2025
After moving on from Aaron Rodgers last month, the Jets have found their next quarterback.
—Antwan Staley, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2025
Shayna Goldman, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
Khan revealed all players will have a say in the team's next head coach, not just quarterback Trevor Lawrence.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The interesting question now is how the Giants’ free agent quarterback results will impact their draft plans.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2025
After moving on from Aaron Rodgers last month, the Jets have found their next quarterback.
—Antwan Staley, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2025
Verb
In Spurgeon, the Wild gain back a top-four defenseman who quarterbacks the top power play unit — which just got a lot more firepower with the return of Kaprizov.
—Shayna Goldman, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
Khan revealed all players will have a say in the team's next head coach, not just quarterback Trevor Lawrence.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quarterback
Noun
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People in England — players, managers, fans, media —need to be less sniffy about the under-21s.—
Oliver Kay,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
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Customize Compensation Plans For Cultural Values HR managers must balance global consistency with local relevance.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
Verb
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And another question: Isn’t anyone supervising the people who design these things?—
Jim Alexander,
Orange County Register,
14 Mar. 2025
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Environmental Protection Agency staff members across the country have been told by supervisors they are prohibited from communicating with grantee partners they are supposed to supervise and monitor, according to multiple sources inside the EPA and others working directly with the agency.—
MaryAlice Parks,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Watauga police are conducting a criminal investigation into the animal cruelty and encourage anyone with information to contact the animal services commander at www.cowtx.org/tips, according to the statement.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Mar. 2025
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This tenet of environmental stewardship isn't usually part of the decision-making process for commanders in other military branches, like the Air Force or the Navy.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The policy lays out a process for handling complaints, allows district administrators to implement the policy and directs questions about it to the superintendent.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
19 Mar. 2025
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Just be sure your child is old enough to handle those unexpected carrot pieces—choking hazards will never be funny! 15.—
Kimberly Stoney,
Parents,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Olympic Journey: Failure In 2008 Elana had finished an outstanding college softball career at GWU as the all-time leader in many offensive categories.—
Tim Genske,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Russian drone attack sparks massive blazes in Odesa The strike came shortly before Czech Republic President Peter Pavel visited Odesa early Friday morning and held meetings with the city’s leaders and officials from other southern regions.—
ILLIA NOVIKOV,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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He’s worked in newsrooms all across the country, including overseeing the USA TODAY sports department.—
David Ammenheuser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Mar. 2025
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Judge Boasberg -- who previously oversaw the United States Alien Terrorist Removal Court -- pushed back on the idea that the information could not be disclosed to the court.—
Katherine Faulders,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2025
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The director of Last Call, Gil Mehmert, is acclaimed for visually and emotionally rich productions such as German productions of ONCE, The Elephant Man, and Cabaret.—
Court Stroud,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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That meant costume director Estelle Don Banda would, for the bulk of the film, have only one look for most of the characters.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Weaver says that despite United’s poor form, the club is still commanding top-end commercial revenues for shirt sponsorships.—
Steve Price,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Myths exist to be retold and reinvented, and by Born This Way, Lady Gaga absolutely commanded the power to do so. 14.—
Kristen S. Hé,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Quarterback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quarterback. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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