as in managers
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 supervisors
Workers report diminished transparency, with GESTA often relaying critical information before supervisors themselves learn of it.
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Josh Dinner, Space.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Based on this week’s actions by a narrow majority of county supervisors, maybe.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
Team members with that level of self-confidence who can simultaneously gain the admiration and trust of peers and supervisors are few and far between, but Perich appears to be that rare type of player.
—Dave Campbell, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Cars in Austin have human supervisors on board, while those in San Francisco have drivers at the wheel.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2025
After the federal trial, Bean, Haley and Smith were convicted of witness tampering for misleading supervisors about the beating.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
By undermining grievances, supervisors signal to their employees that their experiences are invalid or unworthy of attention.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
In her letter, Sanders also said state workers can bring their young children to work if their supervisors approve it.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Aug. 2025
Kwik Trip will retain an experienced consultant to train supervisors, managers and HR employees about their responsibilities and employees’ rights under the ADA.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Josh Dinner, Space.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Based on this week’s actions by a narrow majority of county supervisors, maybe.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
Team members with that level of self-confidence who can simultaneously gain the admiration and trust of peers and supervisors are few and far between, but Perich appears to be that rare type of player.
—Dave Campbell, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Cars in Austin have human supervisors on board, while those in San Francisco have drivers at the wheel.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2025
After the federal trial, Bean, Haley and Smith were convicted of witness tampering for misleading supervisors about the beating.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
By undermining grievances, supervisors signal to their employees that their experiences are invalid or unworthy of attention.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
In her letter, Sanders also said state workers can bring their young children to work if their supervisors approve it.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Aug. 2025
Kwik Trip will retain an experienced consultant to train supervisors, managers and HR employees about their responsibilities and employees’ rights under the ADA.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supervisors
Noun
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The focus is to create a resource for managers in larger (in teams), deeper (in roster size), longer-term leagues.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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County waste managers and leaders hope proposals from emerging companies will help residents better understand how to sort waste properly and reduce landfill use.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The idea for this new era is not for the Lewis family to manage the details of how the club is run every day, but to have the right experts in place, and back those executives to run it well for them.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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President of the European Commission Ursula Von der Leyen will host European automotive sector executives September 12 to discuss this demand.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Libraries received only 12 formal objections since 2021 Changes brought by the supervisors' stand in contrast to how library administrators historically have dealt with book objections.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Planning ahead and recognizing risks are important for students, faculty, and administrators.—
Tanya Mohn,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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As the final whistle went at Old Trafford after Arsenal kicked off their Premier League campaign with a victory over Manchester United, Josh Kroenke left his seat in the directors’ box and headed for the dressing room.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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September and October are starting us off well, too, with high-profile performances from Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lopez, plus films from iconic directors like Kathryn Bigelow and Guillermo del Toro.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Coming up on a half year into the job, Cassellius is pushing hard, tackling some of the big issues that face the state’s largest and most troubled school district, talking to lots of people in lots of places, including some that MPS superintendents haven’t visited often.—
Alan J. Borsuk,
jsonline.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Appointments of district superintendents and principals were also far too often politically motivated, with the mayor and school chancellor’s power diluted.—
Stanley S. Litow,
New York Daily News,
17 Aug. 2025
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“Supervisors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supervisors. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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