quarterbacked

verb

past tense of quarterback
as in supervised
to be in charge of she was tapped to quarterback the upcoming gubernatorial campaign

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Recent Examples of quarterbacked Aikman quarterbacked the Dallas Cowboys for 12 years after being drafted with the top selection in the 1989 NFL Draft. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Oct. 2026 Wellman quarterbacked Buzea’s Portage teams to back-to-back undefeated regular seasons in 1994 and 1995 and a Class 5A state championship game. — Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026 But this is still a team quarterbacked by Kirk Cousins and due for a letdown, especially in an early-afternoon game multiple time zones over. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026 Both opponents were clearly in a transition period, quarterbacked by stopgap veterans in Jacoby Brissett and Kirk Cousins, respectively. — Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2026 That roster also featured Kacey Hurley, who quarterbacked Dos Pueblos to the Southern Section semifinals last fall and is now a freshman at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. — Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026 In 2002, the Coyotes won a title shootout 42-35 at Centaurus High School against Golden, which was quarterbacked by future MLB all-star pitcher Mark Melancon. — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 27 Aug. 2026 Tagovailoa quarterbacked two possessions, both of which ended in punts. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026 Andy Dalton quarterbacked that game and was completely overmatched. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 16 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quarterbacked
  1. supervised
  2. oversaw
  3. handled
  4. managed
  5. steered
  6. commanded
Verb
  • Englert also supervised the stunning cinematography, and one marvels at how this often silly film looks so smart.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 20 Oct. 2026
  • At the time of his arrest, McQuay supervised about 15 officers assigned to a patrol unit in Fresno’s northeast policing district.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of supervised
Verb
  • Weida oversaw the change from an initial $5 million carveout to $10 million, the presentment said.
    — Liv Caputo Herald, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Ravi Bansal and Ramsey Avery handled production design, and Terry Notary and Guy Norris oversaw the action.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of oversaw
Verb
  • The second-year fifth-round pick started at the MIKE spot and handled green-dot responsibilities on his way to recording six tackles and being active throughout the night.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Resolution is often a complex legal and financial negotiation, best handled by experienced advisors who understand creditor behavior.
    — Nathan Mor, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of handled
Verb
  • At a news conference Monday, the country’s director of public security, Obeidallah Maaytah, said that law enforcement tracked down the individuals involved in that attack and, after a shootout, managed to arrest them and seize their weapons.
    — Aoife Walsh, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
  • In contrast, participants who kept training just once or twice a week managed to hold onto a significant portion of their blood pressure reductions.
    — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of managed
Verb
  • Related Stories The gathering is being steered by two longtime members of the team that helped shape Seminci’s recent artistic identity.
    — Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The view from the CFO’s office The finance chief, Paul Jacobson, has steered the company into a position where Kelty has room to dig deep and experiment.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of steered
Verb
  • Eisenhower — raised in Abilene, Kansas where his presidential library is located — was a five-star general who commanded the international coalition of Allied forces during World War II.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Simone…commanded a room, captivating audiences with unexpected combinations of genres and her ability to surrender herself completely to the music.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of commanded

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“Quarterbacked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quarterbacked. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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