as in manager
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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
Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
Patriots quarterback Tommy DeVito and fan Raheme Taylor sell lemonade as a fantasy football punishment stunt for Progressive in Foxborough, Mass., on Jan. 28.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 2 Feb. 2026
Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
San Francisco 49ers legend Jerry Rice coached the NFC squad, while ex-49ers quarterback Steve Young coached the AFC.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
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Noun
That remark, which came in a 33-0 defeat, has stood as one of the defining moments of the quarterback's career to date.
—Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
Patriots quarterback Tommy DeVito and fan Raheme Taylor sell lemonade as a fantasy football punishment stunt for Progressive in Foxborough, Mass., on Jan. 28.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 2 Feb. 2026
Verb
Last week, the team hired former Green Bay Packers quarterbacks coach Sean Mannion to replace Kevin Patullo at offensive coordinator.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
San Francisco 49ers legend Jerry Rice coached the NFC squad, while ex-49ers quarterback Steve Young coached the AFC.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quarterback
Noun
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Over the course of her career, Karen Powers worked in the offices of three State Farm agents as a kind of office manager with, eventually, duties of selling insurance herself.—
J.C. Hallman,
Oklahoman,
10 Feb. 2026
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The restaurant’s general manager, Saskia Baden, likens it to a Mediterranean bento box.—
Laurie Ochoa,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Caring for a betta can help kids learn responsibility, routine, and empathy when adults guide and supervise the process.—
Sierra Leone Starks,
Parents,
10 Feb. 2026
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These workers keep companies running smoothly, often supervising multiple teams, the report says.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Treatment was largely ad hoc and depended to a considerable degree on individual commanders, but customarily prisoners would be exchanged or placed on parole—granted their freedom but required by oath not to return to military action.—
Drew Gilpin Faust,
The Atlantic,
8 Feb. 2026
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Tom Homan, the administration’s border czar, was sent in to replace Greg Bovino, the controversial on-the-ground commander who critics say fueled conflict.—
Alicia Diaz,
Fortune,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Chief Deputy Chris Ketteman, who ranks just below the sheriff, decides whether each complaint warrants an internal affairs investigation or can be handled by a supervisor.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Feb. 2026
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But Morgan, Dave Canales and Brandt Tilis have a history of locking up homegrown players who handle their business on and off the field.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Meanwhile, senior leaders at Arizona State University were quietly hosting 30 leaders from Korean technical colleges to discuss how the United States might learn from their success in developing an AI-ready workforce.—
David Ignatius,
Washington Post,
11 Feb. 2026
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But almost immediately after, scrappy rivals like Microsoft and Apple came along to chip away at IBM’s market leader status.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Referee Dan Schachner, a longtime referee, will oversee the action.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Season 51 continued in January with Stranger Things star Finn Wolfhard joined by rapper A$AP Rocky, 2026 Oscar nominee Teyana Taylor with the band Geese, and Skarsgård overseeing the show's milestone 1,000th episode.—
Jillian Sederholm,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Feb. 2026
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If the director and board both agree the investigation showed police policy was violated, the Cincinnati city manager will make a final decision regarding punishment, if warranted.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Feb. 2026
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The Directors Guild honor is a key indicator of success in the best director category at the Academy Awards on March 15.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Pikmin, the tremendous series of strategy games about a miniature spaceman commanding an army of tiny plant people around gardens, was inspired by his gardening fascination.—
Chris Plante,
Vulture,
10 Feb. 2026
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But the film’s artistry — overflowing with excess and hedonism and an eye for commanding visuals — is impossible to dismiss.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Quarterback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quarterback. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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