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 original Broadway cast recording will be reissued on June 26 in special 15th anniversary editions, complete with a booklet featuring full lyrics, production photos and new commentary from Parker, Stone and Lopez alongside music supervisor Stephen Oremus in conversation with David Pogue.
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Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
The creative team also includes DoP Damien Beebe (Edge of Tomorrow), stunt coordinator Anthony Nanakornpanom (The Odyssey) and VFX supervisor Alonso Valera (Ex Machina).
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 8 June 2026
Desmond, a Republican county supervisor, essentially has been waiting in the wings, keeping a comparatively low profile for months as the sure-thing Republican nominee in the pivotal 48th Congressional District, while Democrats slugged it out in a contentious primary.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
Retiring San Francisco former House speaker endorses struggling supervisor Connie Chan for her seat, propelling her to a top-two finish against fellow Democrat Scott Wiener and showing Pelosi still has clout.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 7 June 2026
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Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
The creative team also includes DoP Damien Beebe (Edge of Tomorrow), stunt coordinator Anthony Nanakornpanom (The Odyssey) and VFX supervisor Alonso Valera (Ex Machina).
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 8 June 2026
Desmond, a Republican county supervisor, essentially has been waiting in the wings, keeping a comparatively low profile for months as the sure-thing Republican nominee in the pivotal 48th Congressional District, while Democrats slugged it out in a contentious primary.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
Retiring San Francisco former House speaker endorses struggling supervisor Connie Chan for her seat, propelling her to a top-two finish against fellow Democrat Scott Wiener and showing Pelosi still has clout.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 7 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 11 Jun. 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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