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
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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Others, including another supervisor, have agreed with me.
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Judith Martin, Mercury News, 25 May 2026
Discussions with a boss, supervisor, parent, teacher or the government might lead you to a new source of income.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 25 May 2026
Jason Weber, the shop’s creative supervisor, said the tours, which cost $150 a person, are an opportunity to celebrate the unsung craftspeople that bring these famous characters to life.
—Philip Marcelo, Fortune, 25 May 2026
Reach out to your professors, your internship supervisors, your parents’ colleagues, your alumni network.
—Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2026
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Judith Martin, Mercury News, 25 May 2026
Discussions with a boss, supervisor, parent, teacher or the government might lead you to a new source of income.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 25 May 2026
Jason Weber, the shop’s creative supervisor, said the tours, which cost $150 a person, are an opportunity to celebrate the unsung craftspeople that bring these famous characters to life.
—Philip Marcelo, Fortune, 25 May 2026
Reach out to your professors, your internship supervisors, your parents’ colleagues, your alumni network.
—Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for supervisor
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“Supervisor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supervisor. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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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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