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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Stranger Things creators Matt and Ross Duffer curated the final season’s soundtrack with music supervisor Nora Felder.
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Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 28 Nov. 2025
The soundtrack has been overseen by the show’s creators, the Duffer Brothers, with music supervisor Nora Felder.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 28 Nov. 2025
However, Wahl declined to implement a recommendation allowing complainants to request a different supervisor when filing a complaint.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2025
That universality was a recurring theme in SLAM’s marquee talks with working supervisors and composers.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 25 Nov. 2025
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Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 28 Nov. 2025
The soundtrack has been overseen by the show’s creators, the Duffer Brothers, with music supervisor Nora Felder.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 28 Nov. 2025
However, Wahl declined to implement a recommendation allowing complainants to request a different supervisor when filing a complaint.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2025
That universality was a recurring theme in SLAM’s marquee talks with working supervisors and composers.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 25 Nov. 2025
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 Nov. 2025.
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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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