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Noun
Jayden Maiava, quarterback This one should be obvious. Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024 Fueled by quarterback and Heisman candidate Dillon Gabriel, Oregon has had a phenomenal first season as a member of the Big Ten with wins over current No. 4 Penn State in the conference championship game, No. 6 Ohio State, No. 9 Boise State, the Mountain West champ, and No. 20 Illinois. Tom Layberger, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Verb
Pro Football Hall of Famer Brett Favre knows a thing or two about what gets the people of Wisconsin going, having quarterbacked their beloved Green Bay Packers for 16 years with a Super Bowl victory in 1997. Scott Thompson, Fox News, 31 Oct. 2024 Plunkett was named game MVP, becoming the first person of color to quarterback a team to a Super Bowl victory. Ignacio Ornelas, The Mercury News, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for quarterback 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quarterback
Noun
  • These role demands can enhance project managers’ ability to navigate interpersonal challenges.
    Gena Cox, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
  • What is Last Pass? LastPass is a popular password manager that helps users securely store, generate, and manage their passwords.
    Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 12 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The kids can run around (supervised) with their peers for water sports, hiking, pizza parties, games, and more while parents enjoy yoga, tennis, swimming, or just take in the scenic views.
    Esther Carlstone, Parents, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Virgin River mayor and chief meddler Hope McRae (Annette O'Toole) is supervising the wedding organization, the town's equivalent of a royal wedding.
    Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • The litigation, possibly the first of multiple with the legislation, targets the provision related to the commander of the State Highway Patrol.
    Alan Wooten | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Destroyer Squadron 7, which is a U.S. naval squadron deployed in Southeast Asia, serves as the commander of littoral combat ships based in Singapore.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • According to The New York Times, the sale of the Carnegie Hill apartment is being handled by the couple’s children on behalf of Woodward, 94, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2007.
    Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The financial services firm handles more than 49 million retirement accounts altogether.
    Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Defensively, his four interceptions rank tied for 17th nationally, three behind the leader, and 11 passes defended is tied for eighth-most.
    Ralph D. Russo, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Might Poles become the next Halas Hall leader to be called to the front of the room for a pass-fail performance review?
    Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 9 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Unions typically win representation of workers by filing to hold elections overseen by the National Labor Relations Board.
    Chris Isidore, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Whoever Johnson hires as the Jets general manager will help oversee their coaching search after the team fired Robert Saleh on Oct. 8 after a 2-3 start.
    Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 17 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Anthony is extensively involved in philanthropy, with efforts including lending his plane to the Make-A-Wish Foundation to grant a wish for a child with cancer and serving on the board of directors of Kristi House Children’s Advocacy Center in Miami.
    Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
  • The line succession for acting director would continue down to other senior FBI members if the deputy director leaves the job, according to the FVRA.
    Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 15 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Obsidian delivers a warm, winning performance; Washington a thoroughly commanding one that subtly allows small beats of emotion to peek through; and the female supporting players hit nary a false note.
    Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The top model variant of the day, a 1965 Gran Sport, can command about $140,000 in concours condition.
    Robert Ross, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2024

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“Quarterback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quarterback. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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