Synonyms of supervisory

supervisory

adjective

as in administrative

suited for or relating to the directing of things

was promoted to a supervisory position with several assistants working under him

Synonyms & Similar Words

• administrative
• managerial
• directorial
• executive
• ministerial
• official
• governmental
• regulatory
• parliamentary
• bureaucratic
• authoritarian
• despotic
• dictatorial

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nonsupervisory
• nonmanagerial

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of supervisory

Longer term, Bedrock expects some experienced operators to move into supervisory positions overseeing autonomous equipment. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026

The supervisory board has ultimate power with unions holding half of the 20 seats, and two of the rest held usually by left-leaning Lower Saxony state politicians, where VW is domiciled. — Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Lenzing’s supervisory board continues to include 10 members elected by shareholders, with Patrick Lackenbucher remaining chairman, as well as five members delegated by the company’s works council. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 28 Aug. 2026

Those constraints appear to be primarily jurisdictional rather than technical, placing them largely within the scope of regulatory and supervisory policy. — Nia Bowers, IndyStar, 27 Aug. 2026

Police have ordered supervisory sign-off on missing-person case closures pending an upgrade to their case management system, Yoo told lawmakers Monday. — Reuters, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026

The review will examine users’ access, search requirements, supervisory oversight, auditing practices and the frequency of compliant reviews, Bottoms said. — Mark Morales, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026

Brinkley’s May order warns that officers who initiate pursuits solely for minor traffic offenses or ordinance violations without qualifying circumstances or supervisory approval could face disciplinary action. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026

Gavin has no management or supervisory responsibilities and no involvement in club operations beyond that work. — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026