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she was tapped to quarterback the upcoming gubernatorial campaign
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Recent Examples of quarterbacked
Knutson quarterbacked Smithson Valley to a state championship in 2025, completing 12 of his 21 passing attempts for 160 yards and a touchdown in the title game victory over Frisco Lone Star.
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David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 7 Feb. 2026
But the man who later quarterbacked the BC Lions to a Canadian Grey Cup championship and the Minnesota Vikings into Super Bowl IV also played hoops for the Bears.
—Jeff Faraudo, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
In 1977, former Cowboy Craig Morton had quarterbacked the team to its first Super Bowl where the Doomsday defense dismantled him and the Broncos, producing co-MVP’s on defense (Randy White, Harvey Martin).
—Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026
Brady quarterbacked for the New England Patriots for 20 seasons and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for three seasons.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 16 Jan. 2026
As the patriarch, Jack initially served as a coach during the ‘70s while John’s brother, Jim, quarterbacked the Wolverines during the ‘80s only to later return and lead the school to its first national title this century.
—Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2026
Kusilek, who quarterbacked the Falcons from 2012-15, earning all-WIAC Conference honors, stood with a smile pasted to his face and his eyes glued to Wisconsin-River Falls coach Matt Walker as the final minute of time ticked off the clock.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 6 Jan. 2026
Mitchell Trubisky quarterbacked the rest of the game.
—Tim Graham, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Manning had quarterbacked at Ole Miss before playing sixteen seasons for the New York Giants.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2025
David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 7 Feb. 2026
But the man who later quarterbacked the BC Lions to a Canadian Grey Cup championship and the Minnesota Vikings into Super Bowl IV also played hoops for the Bears.
—Jeff Faraudo, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
In 1977, former Cowboy Craig Morton had quarterbacked the team to its first Super Bowl where the Doomsday defense dismantled him and the Broncos, producing co-MVP’s on defense (Randy White, Harvey Martin).
—Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026
Brady quarterbacked for the New England Patriots for 20 seasons and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for three seasons.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 16 Jan. 2026
As the patriarch, Jack initially served as a coach during the ‘70s while John’s brother, Jim, quarterbacked the Wolverines during the ‘80s only to later return and lead the school to its first national title this century.
—Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2026
Kusilek, who quarterbacked the Falcons from 2012-15, earning all-WIAC Conference honors, stood with a smile pasted to his face and his eyes glued to Wisconsin-River Falls coach Matt Walker as the final minute of time ticked off the clock.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 6 Jan. 2026
Mitchell Trubisky quarterbacked the rest of the game.
—Tim Graham, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Manning had quarterbacked at Ole Miss before playing sixteen seasons for the New York Giants.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quarterbacked
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The drones then fly themselves to the location of a call, and are supervised by a drone operator.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The teenage daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has driven a tank during army training supervised by her father, the pair’s latest joint public appearance fueling outside speculation that the girl is being groomed as Kim’s heir.—
Hyung-Jin Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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Coen, who coached Jacksonville to a 13-4 record and a division title in 2025, oversaw new Carolina linebacker Devin Lloyd’s breakout campaign.—
Mike Kaye
March 31,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
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Noem oversaw agencies under DHS, including TSA, the Coast Guard, ICE, FEMA and more.—
Graham Hurley,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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The construction was even handled by the fourth-generation Obayashi family, the same company who built the original structure nearly 90 years ago.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
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One probe into Rabell’s welfare was handled by the adult protection program.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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When sperms managed to reach the eggs, the ensuing early-stage embryos, called blastocysts, initially appeared stronger than their counterparts conceived in gravity.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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Gilbert has also consistently been a law enforcement target, but has thus far managed to avoid lengthy prison terms.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Fewer teams are being steered by local, civic-minded businesspeople.—
Michael Delayo,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
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The crew module will separate from the service module, whose engines have steered them around the Moon and back to Earth.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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Now, to paraphrase a spring comment made by Schumaker, velocity means little if it’s not commanded well.—
Shawn McFarland,
Dallas Morning News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Artemis 2 is commanded by veteran astronaut Reid Wiseman, with Victor Glover as pilot, both of NASA.—
Tariq Malik,
Space.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Quarterbacked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quarterbacked. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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