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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Investigation remains in local hands Yolo County supervisors, Reisig and Sheriff Tom Lopez asked the state Department of Justice to intervene in the Esparto investigation, and any associated criminal prosecutions.
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Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
That meant that the land could not be developed until a new preliminary plat was submitted and then finalized, a city planning supervisor, Bill Parsons, explained to the Statesman by phone.
—Rose Evans
september 12, Idaho Statesman, 12 Sep. 2025
Start gathering references now, including supervisors from your internships who can speak to your work quality and potential.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Professor Michael Benton, a co-supervisor on the project, noted that despite the fossil’s small size, the detailed scans revealed its purpose.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
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Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
That meant that the land could not be developed until a new preliminary plat was submitted and then finalized, a city planning supervisor, Bill Parsons, explained to the Statesman by phone.
—Rose Evans
september 12, Idaho Statesman, 12 Sep. 2025
Start gathering references now, including supervisors from your internships who can speak to your work quality and potential.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Professor Michael Benton, a co-supervisor on the project, noted that despite the fossil’s small size, the detailed scans revealed its purpose.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for supervisor
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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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