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she was tapped to quarterback the upcoming gubernatorial campaign
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Recent Examples of quarterback
Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2025
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Former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Terry Bradshaw has become a popular motivational speaker, singer, comedian and storyteller.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 12 Apr. 2025
Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 24 Jan. 2025
In posts shared Saturday and Sunday on X, ESPN’s Adam Schefter implied that NFL officials help quarterback Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 26 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Then again, a franchise quarterback is the most important commodity in the sport.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2025
Terry Bradshaw Foxwoods Resort Casino, 350 Trolley Line Blvd., Mashantucket
Former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Terry Bradshaw has become a popular motivational speaker, singer, comedian and storyteller.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 12 Apr. 2025
Verb
Other signal-callers who’ve had the pleasure of losing to Mahomes in the playoffs are former No. 1 picks Trevor Lawrence and Baker Mayfield and the newest addition to the list as of this year, Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 24 Jan. 2025
In posts shared Saturday and Sunday on X, ESPN’s Adam Schefter implied that NFL officials help quarterback Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 26 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quarterback
Noun
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General manager Chris Drury has to make decisions involving his coach, his core and the players in supporting roles.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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Both Mavs general manager Nico Harrison and Dumont have stated the team has no intentions of leaving Dallas.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Nutley directed academic services at St. Xavier, and supervised a program aimed at helping teens who were struggling academically, according to court documents obtained by TMZ.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2025
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Shapiro supervises them all, on both scientific and ethical matters.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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North Korean troops are further disadvantaged by the crude tactics of their Russian commanders, who have sent them into assault campaigns without providing rear-fire support, the spy agency told lawmakers in January.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Apr. 2025
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Hamas’ top military commander, Mohammad Deif, was killed during a strike in July 2024.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The environmental health center had also handled a variety of other issues like cruise ship outbreak investigations, which are now reeling from significant layoffs.—
Sarah Lynch Baldwin,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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The bulbs are durable and waterproof, able to handle extreme heat and cold.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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As part of this deal, Coach will highlight the stories of five draftees who are considered to be redefining the game and are leaders both on and off the court.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
14 Apr. 2025
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His books often examined the unnerving relationships between leaders and their subjects.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In addition, Tobey oversees Lionsgate’s AI initiatives designed to increase production, marketing and distribution efficiency and provide new tools for filmmakers, including its partnership with Runway.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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Joan Jett and her company Blackheart have entered into a partnership with hit songwriter Evan Bogart’s Seeker Music to oversee the legendary rock artist’s catalog together, The Hollywood Reporter can report exclusively.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The director, Philip Barantini, at the helm for all four episodes, suffocates both the characters and the audience with a long sequence at Jamie’s school, where the officers have come to question the boy’s classmates.—
Doreen St. Félix,
The New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2025
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Dukakis broke ground by speaking openly about her struggles and championed support for the homeless and political refugees, said Maria Ivanova, director of Northeastern University’s Policy School, which hosts the Kitty and Michael Dukakis Center for Urban and Regional Policy.—
ASSOCIATED PRESS,
TIME,
22 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Rema commanded a lively crowd at the Moody Theatre headlining the fourth night of Rolling Stone’s Future of Music showcase at SXSW in Austin.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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The camera responded instantly to my Alexa voice commands to stream video to an Amazon Echo Show display.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Quarterback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quarterback. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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