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she was tapped to quarterback the upcoming gubernatorial campaign
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Recent Examples of quarterback
Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 31 May 2025
The best-case scenario for the Giants, however, would be if Dart grows into a star franchise quarterback who gets paid on a massive contract before that fifth-year option conversation even gets broached.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 30 May 2025
Nick Caruso, TVLine, 19 Mar. 2025
The 23-year-old, who quarterbacked under his father at University of Colorado, had been expected to be drafted during the first round.
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 26 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The Dallas Cowboys quarterback, 31, welcomed his second baby, a girl, with fiancée Sarah Jane Ramos last week, the pair announced on social media on Saturday, May 31.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 31 May 2025
The best-case scenario for the Giants, however, would be if Dart grows into a star franchise quarterback who gets paid on a massive contract before that fifth-year option conversation even gets broached.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 30 May 2025
Verb
A couple notes to future Survivor players, from a guy who’s admittedly quarterbacking from his couch: Hide or bury your advantages!
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 19 Mar. 2025
The 23-year-old, who quarterbacked under his father at University of Colorado, had been expected to be drafted during the first round.
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quarterback
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The Dodgers posted a tribute to Nagashima on X, featuring a photo of the 1988 Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame inductee with legendary Dodgers manager Tom Lasorda.—
Chuck Schilken,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
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Prior to Tuesday’s matchup, manager Matt Quatraro announced that left-hander Cole Ragans will start in Thursday’s series finale at Busch Stadium.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2025
Verb
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There’s similar apprehension about the new Judicial Disciplinary Tribunal that’s meant to supervise judges in office.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
28 May 2025
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Gray supervised a special housing unit at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility in Wilsonville, prosecutors said.—
Sara Schilling,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2025
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Melvin Morris, an African American soldier, retrieved under fire at Chi Lang, Vietnam, the body of another team commander on Sept. 17, 1969.—
Richard J. Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 May 2025
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Schuster, a 17-year veteran, has been the department’s commander since 2020.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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Steve Klein, who has been executive director of the Cedar Cove Feline Conservatory & Education Center in Louisburg, Kansas for over a decade, has encountered numerous cases where owners were unprepared or ill-equipped to handle exotic animals.—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2025
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The Yanks lobbed them the title, and the Dodgers were barely able to handle the throw.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Listen to this article Chicago police said seven teens were wounded in an overnight shooting at a large gathering in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood after a St. Sabina graduation party, drawing an angry statement from the church’s longtime leader, Father Michael Pfleger.—
Deanese Williams-Harris,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2025
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Afraid conditions would only worsen, leaders announced in May 2024 their plans to disassemble the chapel, a national historic landmark and popular wedding venue.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2025
Verb
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In addition to his new position as town marshal, Byrd will also be overseeing the move into a new police department.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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Brady Fujikawa and Jon Humphrey oversee the film for Lionsgate, with Dan Freedman, Phil Strina, John Biondo and Matt Leonetti having negotiated the deal for the studio.—
Lauren Coates,
Variety,
28 May 2025
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Television ‘The Last of Us’ director on Ellie and Dina’s relationship: ‘This is not just a crush’ May 4, 2025 The stakes in Season 1 were very clear — get Ellie to where she can be used to make a cure — even if they were subverted in the end.—
Mary McNamara,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2025
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Jake Wood was executive director of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, what had been a troubled effort to get more aid into Gaza in a way that would be acceptable to Israel, which has sought to tightly control all aid deliveries.—
WAFAA SHURAFA,
Arkansas Online,
26 May 2025
Verb
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Walz, while lacking the same national exposure that some of his potential rivals have commanded this year, remains actively engaged across the country.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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The Queens: Expect three hours of hits as Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight, Chaka Khan and Stephanie Mills command the stage at the United Center.—
Jennifer Day,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2025
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“Quarterback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quarterback. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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