as in supervises
to be in charge of
she was tapped to quarterback the upcoming gubernatorial campaign
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quarterbacks
Noun
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And getting acquainted with new managers assigned to new roles to run the Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue operations.—
David Moin,
WWD,
6 Jan. 2025 -
The Office of Disability Inclusion trains managers to lead with empathy, improves the overall employee experience for workers with different abilities, and provides managers with easy access to a centralized workplace accommodations team.—
Jeanne Meister,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The role of an ombudsman The state ombudsman works independently from the Health and Human Services Department, which oversees the state’s long-term care facilities.—
Jess Huff,
Austin American-Statesman,
27 Dec. 2024
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The Panama Canal Authority, an autonomous government agency, oversees the canal's administration.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
26 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Large industry conferences are important events for business leaders to see each other in person (not Zoom), gather leads for their businesses, see all the latest technology available, and try to close some deals.—
Andrew DeAngelo,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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The separation of civilizations and leaders, navigable rivers that provide new routes for trade and battles, plus an overhauled diplomacy system with a new influence mechanic all offer long-term players a host of fresh challenges.—
Barry Collins,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The project, helmed by directors Radha Mehta and Saif Jaan, explores the story of an imam facing a moral crossroads between upholding traditional mosque values and protecting a male congregant’s spiritual journey.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
31 Dec. 2024
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Chen’s departure will leave 11 directors.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
30 Dec. 2024
Verb
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While luxury skincare often commands higher price points, affordability and inclusivity are becoming key factors in building a sustainable brand.—
Lara Devgan,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
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Suzuki’s cars took off, and today the company’s Indian subsidiary commands around 40 percent of the country’s passenger car market.—
River Akira Davis,
New York Times,
27 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Intel aims to enable PC makers to deliver true full-day battery life with the Core Ultra 200U line of chips.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
6 Jan. 2025
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Expect laptops carrying the new Snapdragon X chip to arrive through key PC makers, including Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, and Lenovo, starting this month.—
Michael Kan,
PCMAG,
6 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Increase in money supply to cushion the impact of lockdowns led to high demand for goods; producers unable to match up.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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The family is continuing to pursue a civil case against Baldwin and the film’s producers in state court in New Mexico.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Quarterbacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quarterbacks. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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