overseers

noun

Definition of overseersnext
plural of overseer
as in managers
a person who watches and directs the work of other people in order to be sure that a job is done correctly She was named overseer of new product development. government/industry overseers

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  1. managers
  2. superintendents
  3. supervisors
  4. directors
Noun
  • Here are three actionable strategies to help wealth managers stay competitive in this new era and build long-term business success.
    April Rudin, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Seventy-four percent of Republican government managers and 79% of Democrats favor banning private ownership of guns.
    Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of managers
Noun
  • Schools and superintendents began reaching out to him because a colleague or friend had mentioned how impactful ICS4Schools’ services had been.
    Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The people voters select will help create policies, set budgets, choose curricula and educational materials and oversee superintendents.
    Madeleine Parrish, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of superintendents
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  • The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection also prohibits the use of contractors as aerial supervisors, a policy that was formalized this year but was in practice for a couple years before that, said Nick Schuler, deputy director of communications for Cal Fire.
    Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Five supervisors may have worked a century ago, when the county’s population was around 500,000.
    Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of supervisors
Noun
  • For schools with campus counseling centers, directors of counseling centers are valuable resources to consult about the specific needs on campus and which teletherapy vendor might be the best fit.
    Eric Wood, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Docs to Watch The 11th annual Docs to Watch series will be accompanied by a roundtable with the directors hosted by Scott Feinberg of The Hollywood Reporter.
    Katcy Stephan, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of directors
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