signal-caller
noun
sig·nal-call·er
ˈsig-nᵊl-ˈkȯ-lər 
plural signal-callers
American football
: quarterback
… one of the most-talented quarterbacks in the game, a signal-caller who leads a well-balanced offense on a team that is so confident and cool it acts as if it were going to the movies instead of Super Bowl XXVIII.—
Mike Freeman
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Blaine Gabbert, who scored an RAS of 9.92 in 2011, is the only ex-Mizzou signal-caller to receive a higher score.
—Davis Wilson, Kansas City Star, 2 Mar. 2025
For the iconic signal-caller, a fresh start at another franchise could be in the cards.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
Andy Dalton, Carolina’s incumbent backup signal-caller, is a pending free agent.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 18 Feb. 2025
After one of the poorest showings of his career, the signal-caller thanked his fans and apologized for his effort.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 11 Feb. 2025
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Davis Wilson, Kansas City Star, 2 Mar. 2025
For the iconic signal-caller, a fresh start at another franchise could be in the cards.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
Andy Dalton, Carolina’s incumbent backup signal-caller, is a pending free agent.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 18 Feb. 2025
After one of the poorest showings of his career, the signal-caller thanked his fans and apologized for his effort.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 11 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for signal-caller
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“Signal-caller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/signal-caller. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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