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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If a supervisor pings during family time, propose a clear callback window.
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Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
22 June 2026
Chaos erupted after activist and opponent to Henyard Jedidiah Brown called the former supervisor an expletive, leading both Woods and Henyard to enter the melee.
—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
There is no indication in the reports that the social worker, the supervisor or the division manager took any further action to ensure the doctor’s requests were addressed.
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Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
Two Republican supervisors worry that the spending plan relies on reserves; the Democratic majority said the budget is fundamentally sound.
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Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 June 2026
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Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
22 June 2026
Chaos erupted after activist and opponent to Henyard Jedidiah Brown called the former supervisor an expletive, leading both Woods and Henyard to enter the melee.
—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
There is no indication in the reports that the social worker, the supervisor or the division manager took any further action to ensure the doctor’s requests were addressed.
—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
Two Republican supervisors worry that the spending plan relies on reserves; the Democratic majority said the budget is fundamentally sound.
—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 June 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 1 Jul. 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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