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 no citizenship document came up, the local elections supervisor would notify the voter by mail; to stay registered, the voter would have to bring proof of citizenship to their county elections office.
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Arkansas Online, 14 Mar. 2026
According to the complaint, a TSA officer called for a supervisor as Solomon’s behavior escalated.
—Michael Cuviello, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
The heaviest snow and blizzard conditions are expected in parts of Wisconsin and Michigan, Dan Pydynowski, Accuweather’s supervisor of forecasting operations, told Outside.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 13 Mar. 2026
During the day, Thomson and Liebelson both waited inside the supervisor of elections office building with campaign members and supporters in tow.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 14 Mar. 2026
According to the complaint, a TSA officer called for a supervisor as Solomon’s behavior escalated.
—Michael Cuviello, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
The heaviest snow and blizzard conditions are expected in parts of Wisconsin and Michigan, Dan Pydynowski, Accuweather’s supervisor of forecasting operations, told Outside.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 13 Mar. 2026
During the day, Thomson and Liebelson both waited inside the supervisor of elections office building with campaign members and supporters in tow.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 13 Mar. 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 17 Mar. 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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