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 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 In the six years since Joe Burrow quarterbacked one of this century’s best teams to a national title, LSU is 44-29. — Matt Baker, New York Times, 17 July 2026 He armchair quarterbacked the Patriots in the Super Bowl in February. — Karen Weintraub, USA Today, 3 May 2026 Fernando Mendoza, the Heisman Trophy winner who quarterbacked Indiana to its first national title, is the consensus favorite for the Raiders. — ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026 His greatest success came in 2022 when Cousins quarterbacked the Vikings to a 13-4 record. — CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quarterbacked
  1. supervised
  2. oversaw
  3. handled
  4. managed
  5. steered
  6. commanded
Verb
  • Klein not only wrote the score but co-wrote some of the songs and supervised others, bouncing ideas back and forth with Anders and Rachtman.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 29 Sep. 2026
  • When Hannah-Jones asked an aide why the children weren’t being supervised, she was told there wasn’t enough staff.
    — Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of supervised
Verb
  • Another impending free agent, the pitching guru oversaw one of baseball’s best rotations and that aforementioned surprisingly successful bullpen.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Several people have been charged in connection with the bust, but whoever oversaw the network has so far managed to elude arrest.
    — Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of oversaw
Verb
  • The paperwork is handled well, the farewell party is arranged, gifts are presented and everyone assumes that whatever needed to be passed to the next person has already been passed.
    — Vikas Arora, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The student who spoke with campus police criticized how the department handled the matter.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of handled
Verb
  • Kellermeyer is one of a number of companies referenced in lawsuits filed in recent months that accuse funds managed by some of Wall Street’s biggest names of inflating their marks, often to increase their own payouts.
    — Ellen DiMauro, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The hospitality brand holds a 30-year concession to run the lodge, which is part of the Tompkins Conservation project and managed by the National Forestry Agency.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of managed
Verb
  • The complaint also says that Merrill advisors inappropriately steered clients toward low-interest Bank of America accounts, resulting in substantial financial losses.
    — Chase Jordan October 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026
  • As potential homebuyers in California weigh some very expensive housing options, they are often steered toward condominiums — one of the most affordable pathways to becoming a homeowner in the United States.
    — Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of steered
Verb
  • In 2025, the company had seven movies that grossed $100 million domestically and commanded 21% of the North American box office.
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The hotel's architecture commanded my attention from the jump.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of commanded

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“Quarterbacked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quarterbacked. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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