quarterbacking

verb

Definition of quarterbackingnext
present participle of quarterback
as in supervising
to be in charge of she was tapped to quarterback the upcoming gubernatorial campaign

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quarterbacking
  1. supervising
  2. overseeing
  3. managing
Verb
  • Roles will increasingly revolve around supervising, collaborating with, or augmenting the capabilities of AI agents.
    Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Rick Morales is supervising producer.
    Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of supervising
Verb
  • Nuno is a hands-on coach, overseeing many of the short, sharp training sessions which generally last no longer than 90 minutes.
    Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Judge overseeing Luigi Mangione murder trial Gregory Carro has been named as the judge overseeing Luigi Mangione's trial for the alleged murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of overseeing
Verb
  • This agility is crucial for managing portfolio risks during market fluctuations and monitoring regulatory compliance in high-frequency trading.
    Piyush Ranjan, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Software programs use everything from virtual and augmented reality to artificial intelligence and machine learning to make the industry more efficient and effective at buying, selling, leasing and managing properties.
    Fred Battisti, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of managing
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