supervisor
noun
su·per·vi·sor
ˈsü-pər-ˌvī-zər 
: one that supervises
especially
: an administrative officer in charge of a business, government, or school unit or operation
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Examples of supervisor in a Sentence
The supervisor fired him after he showed up at work drunk.
If you have a problem, go to your supervisor.
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They were later echoed by the ECB's top banking supervisor, Claudia Buch.
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Francesco Canepa and Tom Sims, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
Director Hess’ creative team behind the camera includes director of photography Enrique Chediak, production designer Grant Major, editor James Thomas, VFX supervisor Dan Lemmon, and costume designer Amanda Neale.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024
The two House hearings over seven hours came after FEMA supervisor Marn'i Washington was fired after allegedly directing employees to avoid homes with President-elect Donald Trump campaign signs.
—Beatrice Peterson, ABC News, 19 Nov. 2024
Ramirez said the employee who filmed the video reported it to a KinderCare supervisor soon after the incident, but it was never reported to her or the Department of Child Services as required by law.
—Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Nov. 2024
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Francesco Canepa and Tom Sims, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
Director Hess’ creative team behind the camera includes director of photography Enrique Chediak, production designer Grant Major, editor James Thomas, VFX supervisor Dan Lemmon, and costume designer Amanda Neale.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024
The two House hearings over seven hours came after FEMA supervisor Marn'i Washington was fired after allegedly directing employees to avoid homes with President-elect Donald Trump campaign signs.
—Beatrice Peterson, ABC News, 19 Nov. 2024
Ramirez said the employee who filmed the video reported it to a KinderCare supervisor soon after the incident, but it was never reported to her or the Department of Child Services as required by law.
—Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Nov. 2024
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“Supervisor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supervisor. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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supervisor
noun
su·per·vi·sor
ˈsü-pər-ˌvī-zər
: a person who supervises
especially
: an officer in charge of a unit or an operation of a business, government, or school
Legal Definition
supervisor
noun
su·per·vi·sor
ˈsü-pər-ˌvī-zər
: one that directs or oversees a person, group, department, organization, or operation
specifically
: the popularly elected chief administrative official of a township or other subdivision in some states of the U.S.
supervisorial
adjective
ˌsü-pər-ˌvī-ˈzōr-ē-əl
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