signal-caller
noun
sig·nal-call·er
ˈsig-nᵊl-ˈkȯ-lər 
plural signal-callers
American football
: quarterback
… one of the most-talented quarterbacks in the game, a signal-caller who leads a well-balanced offense on a team that is so confident and cool it acts as if it were going to the movies instead of Super Bowl XXVIII.—
Mike Freeman
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For the first time, Grayson Loftis played well In a game that saw 903 passing yards between the two signal-callers, Loftis held his own in his second-straight start.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2025
Tagovailoa was harshly criticized for his comments and later apologized, with many questioning the signal-caller's leadership capabilities.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Glenn benched Fields in favor of veteran signal-caller Tyrod Taylor at halftime of the Jets’ Week 7 loss to the Carolina Panthers.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
The signal-caller took three sacks, and not all of the three were necessary.
—Chase Gemes, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
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Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2025
Tagovailoa was harshly criticized for his comments and later apologized, with many questioning the signal-caller's leadership capabilities.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Glenn benched Fields in favor of veteran signal-caller Tyrod Taylor at halftime of the Jets’ Week 7 loss to the Carolina Panthers.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
The signal-caller took three sacks, and not all of the three were necessary.
—Chase Gemes, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for signal-caller
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“Signal-caller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/signal-caller. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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