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to be in charge of
she was tapped to quarterback the upcoming gubernatorial campaign
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Recent Examples of quarterback
Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
On Friday night, the Hoosiers trailed 27-3 before quarterback Kurtis Rourke threw a touchdown and 2-point conversion with 1:27 remaining.
—Tim Casey, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Daniel Popper, The Athletic, 29 Aug. 2024
Bert Jones was slated to quarterback for the Colts the following Sunday in a game against the Buffalo Bills.
—Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 26 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Aside from rookie receiver Ladd McConkey, quarterback Justin Herbert doesn't have many other consistent options in his arsenal.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
On Friday night, the Hoosiers trailed 27-3 before quarterback Kurtis Rourke threw a touchdown and 2-point conversion with 1:27 remaining.
—Tim Casey, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Verb
When reserve quarterbacks Max Duggan and Casey Bauman were underperforming, Harbaugh and Hortiz signed Luis Perez.
—Daniel Popper, The Athletic, 29 Aug. 2024
Bert Jones was slated to quarterback for the Colts the following Sunday in a game against the Buffalo Bills.
—Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 26 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quarterback
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Per an undated complaint filed with the California Civil Rights Department, Baldoni hired Melissa Nathan, a PR crisis manager.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Ruud van Nistelrooy is the third manager to have taken charge over the past 12 months after Enzo Maresca’s departure to Chelsea and Steve Cooper’s brief tenure at the start of their return to the Premier League.Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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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
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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
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Taking turns exiting their Crew Dragon spacecraft, Isaacman, Polaris Dawn mission commander, and Sarah Gillis, mission specialist, took turns testing the mobility and functionality of SpaceX's new extravehicular activity (EVA) spacesuits.Josh Dinner, Space.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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Shoup, the commander on duty at the time, soon realized more calls would come in because the phone number was a misprint from a newspaper ad.Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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The system that flawlessly handled 1,000 daily requests crashed when usage jumped to 100,000 requests after a successful product launch.Sai Arava, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Therefore the decision to designate Christmas Eve as a holiday rests solely on the president, with each handling it differently.Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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Salem is already a leader as well who excels in the classroom and is described as a positive example for other students.Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
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What People Are Saying President Joe Biden has been in communication with Democratic leaders as a potential government shutdown approaches.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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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
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Unions typically win representation of workers by filing to hold elections overseen by the National Labor Relations Board.Chris Isidore, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
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Three directors seem locked in at the moment for Oscar nominations — Baker, Audiard and Corbet.Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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The director was on guard against the usual cliché of crowds in concert scenes where everyone seems to be acting in unison.Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 27 Dec. 2024
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In 1995, Charity Adams authored a memoir about her experience commanding the historic battalion.Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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The caveat: Most Tampa venues command serious cash.Yacob Reyes, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Quarterback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quarterback. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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