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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The lack of supervision of new workers on cases is also a problem, according to the DCF worker, who explained that many supervisors work remotely.
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Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
Across North Carolina, the average hourly wage for Sheetz employees is about $14 per hour, $17 for supervisors and $23 for assistant managers.
—Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
And less than three months into my tenure I was promoted to shift supervisor—no higher education required.
—Saïd Sayrafiezadeh, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
Pimentel wants each department to have a dedicated supervisor.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
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Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
Across North Carolina, the average hourly wage for Sheetz employees is about $14 per hour, $17 for supervisors and $23 for assistant managers.
—Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
And less than three months into my tenure I was promoted to shift supervisor—no higher education required.
—Saïd Sayrafiezadeh, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
Pimentel wants each department to have a dedicated supervisor.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 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 29 Apr. 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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