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a person who manages or directs something
the salesclerk said she would have to ask her supervisor if I could return the defective CD without a receipt
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Recent Examples of supervisors
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.
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Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
The supervisors would head up the legislative branch.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 3 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
In fact, according to the 2024 Edelman Trust Barometer, employees are more likely to trust information from their peers and immediate supervisors than from senior executives.
—Sherzod Odilov, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Ream has received multiple awards for stellar performance, and her personnel files include glowing reviews from her supervisors.
—Megan Rodriguez, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Oct. 2024
This can be beneficial when identifiable concerns are expected to arise, and staff can directly ask their supervisors questions and get immediate responses.
—Niki Jorgensen, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
The supervisors would head up the legislative branch.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 3 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
In fact, according to the 2024 Edelman Trust Barometer, employees are more likely to trust information from their peers and immediate supervisors than from senior executives.
—Sherzod Odilov, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Ream has received multiple awards for stellar performance, and her personnel files include glowing reviews from her supervisors.
—Megan Rodriguez, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Oct. 2024
This can be beneficial when identifiable concerns are expected to arise, and staff can directly ask their supervisors questions and get immediate responses.
—Niki Jorgensen, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supervisors
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Armed with that capability, managers — and all employees — can make better decisions for their companies and the societies that depend on their goods and services.Lynn Schenk Alison Smart, Harvard Business Review, 4 Oct. 2024
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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
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The new policy, which went into effect in August, quickly sparked debate among parents, students, teachers and administrators.Bruna Horvath, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Other districts may start using it as early as elementary school, and sometimes administrators let students lead the whole initiative.Zoya Hasan, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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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
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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
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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
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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
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“Supervisors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supervisors. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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