as in administrative
suited for or relating to the directing of things
was promoted to a supervisory position with several assistants working under him
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Recent Examples of supervisory
This redefines the board’s value—not as a supervisory body but as a strategic partner capable of shaping the firm’s future direction.
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Michael Hilb, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
In late January, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov replaced the director of the Defense Procurement Agency, the body tasked with buying Ukraine’s weapons, contrary to a supervisory board decision, thus undermining the independence of the agency.
—Daria Kaleniuk, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2025
Some Senators and state Attorneys General have urged the CFPB to take a stronger supervisory hand with BNPL firms, voicing concerns that vulnerable, low-income consumers were at risk of being targeted.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
For weeks leading up to the election, judges barter for their votes with candidates and make deals for which court system, division and courthouse they will be assigned to, and power players jockey for the supervisory placements, or presiding judge positions, by promising a bloc of loyal votes.
—Paul Vallas, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
In their place, the new systems try to use less restrictive means to ensure defendants return to court, such as supervisory release, electronic monitoring or connections to pre-trial services.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
Investigators still have no evidence about whether Decker is alive or dead, Chelan County Sheriff Mike Morrison and Peter Orth, the FBI's supervisory senior resident agent in Yakima, said during a news conference Monday.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Peter Orth, supervisory senior resident agent for the FBI's office in Yakima, said at a press conference that the agency will be conducting a search operation on Monday and Tuesday.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
Chlorophyll-a is a green pigment that is found in the toxin-producing cyanobacteria, but also in non-harmful plants like pond weeds, said Tyler King, Geological Survey’s supervisory research hydrologist.
—Alex Music
august 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 Aug. 2025
Michael Hilb, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
In late January, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov replaced the director of the Defense Procurement Agency, the body tasked with buying Ukraine’s weapons, contrary to a supervisory board decision, thus undermining the independence of the agency.
—Daria Kaleniuk, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2025
Some Senators and state Attorneys General have urged the CFPB to take a stronger supervisory hand with BNPL firms, voicing concerns that vulnerable, low-income consumers were at risk of being targeted.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
For weeks leading up to the election, judges barter for their votes with candidates and make deals for which court system, division and courthouse they will be assigned to, and power players jockey for the supervisory placements, or presiding judge positions, by promising a bloc of loyal votes.
—Paul Vallas, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
In their place, the new systems try to use less restrictive means to ensure defendants return to court, such as supervisory release, electronic monitoring or connections to pre-trial services.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
Investigators still have no evidence about whether Decker is alive or dead, Chelan County Sheriff Mike Morrison and Peter Orth, the FBI's supervisory senior resident agent in Yakima, said during a news conference Monday.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Peter Orth, supervisory senior resident agent for the FBI's office in Yakima, said at a press conference that the agency will be conducting a search operation on Monday and Tuesday.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
Chlorophyll-a is a green pigment that is found in the toxin-producing cyanobacteria, but also in non-harmful plants like pond weeds, said Tyler King, Geological Survey’s supervisory research hydrologist.
—Alex Music
august 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supervisory
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The Machados, who own the property where the fireworks companies operated, were placed on administrative leave.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Fire rages through the Singha Durbar, the main administrative building for the Nepal government, in Kathmandu on September 9, 2025 amid widespread protests.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Nottingham Forest’s Managerial Change Another aspect of this side of the game to keep an eye out for is team style, and how this could be affected by managerial changes.—
James Nalton,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Nuno Espirito Santo has since become the first managerial departure of the Premier League season, with Ange Postecoglou replacing him.—
Holly Shand,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Supervisory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supervisory. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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