as in manager
a person who manages or directs something
the salesclerk said she would have to ask her supervisor if I could return the defective CD without a receipt
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Recent Examples of supervisor
Meanwhile, the operations supervisor in the tower was focused on trying to fix a printer which prints strips of paper with flight information and had jammed.
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Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Division of Youth Services staff members failed to document supervisor approval for searches, conducted searches with just one staff member present when two are required, and failed to clearly document the reasons for searches or the results, according to the report.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
Since the beginning of 2020, claims involving the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office have led to most of all the spending county supervisors have approved on legal settlements and judgments, records show.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
The complaint alleged the vote to endorse Sherri Hodies, who was then treasurer of the committee, for elections supervisor did not meet the threshold of approval from 60% of the membership as the complaint stated is required by the state party’s rules.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
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Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Division of Youth Services staff members failed to document supervisor approval for searches, conducted searches with just one staff member present when two are required, and failed to clearly document the reasons for searches or the results, according to the report.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
Since the beginning of 2020, claims involving the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office have led to most of all the spending county supervisors have approved on legal settlements and judgments, records show.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
The complaint alleged the vote to endorse Sherri Hodies, who was then treasurer of the committee, for elections supervisor did not meet the threshold of approval from 60% of the membership as the complaint stated is required by the state party’s rules.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supervisor
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With an expanding workforce, including from acquisitions of early-stage drug discovery firms, AbbVie has instituted several practices to ensure that new leaders and managers understand what is expected of them.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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The deal formed a partnership between Iconic and Ronstadt and her business team — including manager John Boylan and Janet Stark — to market her catalog and preserve her legacy in the digital era.—
Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
8 Oct. 2025
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Would a unitary executive affect the FCC?—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Falchuk executive produces the Netflix series alongside Mikkel Bondesen, David Goldberg and showrunner David Friedman.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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Even so, more than 100 people were unsheltered during January 2025, said Alan Howze, assistant county administrator, during a recent board meeting.—
Sofi Zeman
October 3,
Kansas City Star,
3 Oct. 2025
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She is known as a strong administrator who has worked to modernize the running of her London diocese while playing a leading role in the church’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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Noah Fay, senior director of housing programs at another nonprofit that runs homeless shelters, said the desire to avoid disruptions for residents has to be balanced against the desire to keep beds full when unmet demand in Seattle is enormous.—
Ashley Hiruko,
ProPublica,
6 Oct. 2025
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Daryl Crouch was Green Hill's pastor from 2012-2021 and now serves as executive director of Everyone's Wilson, a network of churches that work to create spiritual and social initiatives in the community.—
Andy Humbles,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Oct. 2025
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What Happens Next The superintendent's letter detailed that the school is continuing to work with the police in their investigation.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Todd Cummings started as superintendent of Paradise Valley Unified School District in July.—
Alexandra Hardle,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Supervisor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supervisor. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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