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she was tapped to quarterback the upcoming gubernatorial campaign
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Recent Examples of quarterback
Ben Morse, CNN, 13 Feb. 2025
Former Boise State quarterback Kellen Moore became the youngest coach in the NFL earlier this week when the New Orleans Saints hired him just days after Moore won Super Bowl LIX as an offensive coordinator with the Philadelphia Eagles.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 13 Feb. 2025
Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 9 Jan. 2025
Will quarterback Jalon Daniels morph into one of the Big 12’s best in his final season?
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Jalen Hurts – quarterback of the Super Bowl LIX-winning Philadelphia Eagles – finished in 65th with $46.1 million.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 13 Feb. 2025
Former Boise State quarterback Kellen Moore became the youngest coach in the NFL earlier this week when the New Orleans Saints hired him just days after Moore won Super Bowl LIX as an offensive coordinator with the Philadelphia Eagles.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 13 Feb. 2025
Verb
Notably, coach Kevin O’Connell did not commit to quarterback Nick Mullens as the backup when the topic came up during his weekly press conference.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 9 Jan. 2025
Will quarterback Jalon Daniels morph into one of the Big 12’s best in his final season?
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quarterback
Noun
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On Saturday, manager Alex Cora offered a vague answer when asked whether Bregman would play second.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
16 Feb. 2025
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Alternatively, prospective homeowners can connect directly with the community managers at 913-777-6365.—
Prime Development,
Kansas City Star,
16 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Instead of hospital beds, jail cells or the streets, Carroll Respite provides structured, medically supervised care for vulnerable individuals.—
Leslie Simmons,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Feb. 2025
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The restoration was supervised by Ross Lipman and Jillian Borders, in consultation with Burnett.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
18 Feb. 2025
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Mikkelsen will take the role of mission commander and Philips the role of pilot.—
Richard Tribou,
Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2025
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Tom Schmitt, Indiana commander for the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, served in the U.S. Marine Corps, his inspiration for telling about the Marines’ service during the war.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2025
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For tasks that require a human touch, hire virtual assistants to handle them efficiently, freeing up your time to focus on growth and strategy.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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Kids who communicate well, handle emotions effectively and build healthy relationships aren’t just naturally skilled at social interactions.—
Kelsey Mora, Contributor,
CNBC,
23 Feb. 2025
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The subpoenas requested the two union leaders produce documents by Feb. 20 that include any communication — emails, texts messages, Signal messages, WhatsApp messages or any other electronic messages — sent to or received from board members and Gates and Potter.—
Nell Salzman,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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The north London side’s 1-0 home defeat to West Ham United on Saturday alongside Liverpool’s 2-0 victory at Manchester City the following day increased the gap between Arsenal and the league leaders to 11 points, although Arsenal have played one game fewer.—
James McNicholas,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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The administration also scrambled to rescind firings of hundreds of employees at an agency that oversees the nation's arsenal of nuclear weapons.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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An influential part of finalizing the decision was a ten-year exclusivity memorandum of understanding with the Italian craftsman’s organization Artisans of Florence, which oversees the operation of da Vinci museums across Italy, France, South Korea, Australia, and Brazil.—
Francesca Aton,
ARTnews.com,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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This is apparent in the story of yet another polymath, this time, movie director Stanley Kubrick.—
Michael Ashley,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Lee Kirk is both writer and director for the film, which follows three best friends on their journey to Los Angeles to open for Green Day on New Year’s Eve.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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In this digital age, his occasional social media spats have commanded as much attention as his silky-smooth jump shot.—
Darnell Mayberry,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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The specialty varieties of coffee harvested at the farm have long commanded a hefty premium, reflecting their status as the source of aromatic brews savored like fine wine from Seattle to Seoul.—
Peter S. Goodman,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Quarterback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quarterback. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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