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noun

Definition of quarterbacksnext
plural of quarterback
as in managers

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verb

present tense third-person singular of quarterback
as in supervises
to be in charge of she was tapped to quarterback the upcoming gubernatorial campaign

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  1. managers
  2. oversees
  3. leaders
  4. directors
  5. commands
  6. makers
  7. producers
Noun
  • Uniting retail brokerages, investment advisors, asset managers, and market makers, OpenYield strives to create for each a readily accessible, navigable, and dynamic liquidity environment.
    Barnet Sherman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Seeing the asset growth in SMAs over the last decade, the company began offering portfolio management solutions for larger asset money managers in that space as well.
    Barnet Sherman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of managers
Verb
  • The amendment would also significantly affect the institution of the chief justice, who oversees the federal court system and acts as the most senior justice.
    Tobi Raji The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 8 Dec. 2024
  • The state agency that oversees that drug registry did not respond to a request for comment.
    J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of oversees
Noun
  • His unjust treatment for speaking up against the stringent Iranian regime sparked global outrage from world organizations and leaders.
    Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
  • These organizations can offer athletes valuable benefits, including representation in group licensing deals, and provide them a collective voice in promoting their views with lawmakers, business leaders and other key constituencies.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of leaders
Noun
  • Episode directors include Robert Alexander, Marshall Curry, Neil Berkeley and Jason Zeldes.
    Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Of the 87 feature films announced thus far, 36 titles (41 percent) are directed by first-time feature film directors.
    Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of directors
Verb
  • Despite its apparent conflicts with Brady’s persona, the watch is known as an ultimate collector’s item in the Rolex sphere and often commands top dollar at auctions.
    Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
  • As Marley, Shropshire commands fear and awe.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of commands
Noun
  • But there are an increasing number of do-it-yourself gun makers, some of whom are skirting the law.
    Corey Kilgannon, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Equip your breakfast bar with mini waffle makers, scones, assorted syrups and jams, along with glazed nuts, cookies and candies.
    Rai Mincey, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of makers
Noun
  • During your early years on The Simple Life, you were somewhat guided by producers and were more so the reality TV stars on-screen.
    Jeff Conway, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Meyers, the new verticals chief, is expected to work with staff ranging from TV producers to ad-sales and development executives to create content ideas that can attract consumers, but also new sponsorship concepts and lines of revenue.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of producers
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