as in supervising
to be in charge of
she was tapped to quarterback the upcoming gubernatorial campaign
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Recent Examples of quarterbacking
Geno Smith, who comes back now for another tour with the Jets, is 35, and just a few years away from throwing for more than 4,200 yards and quarterbacking the Seahawks to the playoffs, and being named Comeback Player of the Year.
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Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2026
Hafley has a similar, divisional challenge with Maye and Allen quarterbacking against him.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026
Sam Darnold will be under center for the Seahawks while Matt Stafford is quarterbacking the Rams.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
McCown brought decades of quarterbacking wisdom, and Udinski knew the ins and outs of O’Connell’s intricate system.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Kurt Warner was a grocery store clerk before quarterbacking the Rams to a Super Bowl victory.
—Outside Online, 31 Dec. 2025
However, he is best known for trying his hand quarterbacking for the Lions.
—Stephen Siff, The Conversation, 26 Nov. 2025
Russell Wilson threw for 450 yards Sunday quarterbacking the New York Giants.
—Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2025
Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2026
Hafley has a similar, divisional challenge with Maye and Allen quarterbacking against him.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026
Sam Darnold will be under center for the Seahawks while Matt Stafford is quarterbacking the Rams.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
McCown brought decades of quarterbacking wisdom, and Udinski knew the ins and outs of O’Connell’s intricate system.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Kurt Warner was a grocery store clerk before quarterbacking the Rams to a Super Bowl victory.
—Outside Online, 31 Dec. 2025
However, he is best known for trying his hand quarterbacking for the Lions.
—Stephen Siff, The Conversation, 26 Nov. 2025
Russell Wilson threw for 450 yards Sunday quarterbacking the New York Giants.
—Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quarterbacking
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Late in her career, Dale even wound up supervising hospice workers.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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At a Senate confirmation hearing for his new post, senators also questioned him about a role supervising the Weaponization Working Group, a task force established by former Attorney General Pam Bondi to root out alleged instances of political bias in the department under President Joe Biden.—
Andrew Graham
April 30,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Rai Cinema International Distribution, which is handling world sales, will unveil first footage in Cannes, with the production slated for completion in the fourth quarter of the year.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
30 Apr. 2026
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Endorphins and serotonin spike, and over time the brain gets better at handling stressful conditions.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2026
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The county is overseeing design and construction for the cabins project, which is expected to be completed by the summer of 2027.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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There and throughout the West Bank, voting determines the makeup of local councils tasked with overseeing water, roads and electricity.—
Sam Metz,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Stafford is 38 and managing degenerative back issues.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Micky Arison is listed as managing general partner.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Quarterbacking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quarterbacking. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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