plural supervisors
: a person who supervises someone or something
The supervisor fired him after he showed up at work drunk.
If you have a problem, go to your supervisor.
an office/plant supervisor
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“Supervisor.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/supervisor. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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