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Recent Examples of quarterback
Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2025
After not drafting a quarterback in the first round, the Panthers got Mayfield on the cheap in early July, just three weeks before training camp began.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2025
Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
She’s been seen sitting and celebrating in the stands with Brittany Mahomes and Lyndsay Bell, who are married to quarterback Patrick Mahomes and tight end Blake Bell, respectively.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 26 Nov. 2024
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Does that include Bo Nix, a quarterback who just won 10 games for Denver and is starting a playoff game this weekend in Buffalo?
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2025
After not drafting a quarterback in the first round, the Panthers got Mayfield on the cheap in early July, just three weeks before training camp began.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2025
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With Stefon Diggs Out for the Season Diggs' season-ending injury is going to be tough to deal with, especially for Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
She’s been seen sitting and celebrating in the stands with Brittany Mahomes and Lyndsay Bell, who are married to quarterback Patrick Mahomes and tight end Blake Bell, respectively.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 26 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quarterback
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Johnson hired the former Jets GM’s company to conduct his search for a new head coach and general manager.Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2025
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The Kings faced additional scrutiny when team owner Vivek Ranadive, general manager Monte McNair and assistant general manager Wes Wilcox refused to address the move publicly, leaving players to answer for the organization’s decision.Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 11 Jan. 2025
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In an announcement accompanying the order, Evans said the move came at the request of both Nowinski and Judge Judith Rice, who supervises the court’s domestic violence division.Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
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Legal and mental health experts say there are no easy answers about where someone in Perkins’ condition should be detained or supervised.Kallie Cox, Charlotte Observer, 17 Jan. 2025
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Among teams dispatched were Engine 5, Engine 4, Rescue 3, and the shift commander, according to Assistant Fire Chief Brian Meadows.Staff report, Hartford Courant, 12 Jan. 2025
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After more than two years of political deadlock, the Lebanese Parliament elected the army commander on Thursday with 99 out of 128 votes.Efrat Lachter, Fox News, 10 Jan. 2025
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Once again, Gavin Newsom may have to campaign on his way to defeating the effort easily, instead of being 100 percent focused on rebuilding the Los Angeles area and continuing to handle the fifth largest economy on the planet.David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
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Hanlon says Flexjet and other business jet operators successfully deal with TFRs and other challenges on a daily basis, and the company's operations team is set up to handle them.Doug Gollan, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
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In a letter to members sent Wednesday morning, leaders assured the community that the congregation’s Torah scrolls had been rescued from the sanctuary, chapel and classrooms before the fire destroyed the building.Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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The two leaders were also reportedly meant to have a meeting during this time, and Saqr said that it was delayed.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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But also to the hotel workers, florists, restaurants, construction crews, cab drivers, stylists, seamstresses, rental companies, cleaners — the number of people required to mount, oversee and break down these enormous events is incalculable.Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
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With dozens of participating agencies, offices and departments – and 10 with individual R&D budgets of over a billion dollars annually – OSTP works to break down silos across the government and oversees the health of the nation’s vast R&D ecosystem.Kenneth Evans, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2025
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Dwayne Burks is the executive director of Gateway Gaston, an organization that connects people with resources.Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 14 Jan. 2025
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Carta is the executive director of the Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy.Terri Carta, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2025
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Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns is not naturally inclined to go long on contracts with starting pitchers, but the best relievers command shorter deals.Will Sammon, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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Gone are the days when a title or a corner office automatically commanded respect.Glenn Llopis, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Quarterback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quarterback. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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