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
Landry, who charged LSU’s board of supervisors with leading the search for a new football coach, expressed dissatisfaction with the massive contract that Woodward had given Kelly, which included a buyout for as much as $53 million.
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The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
County union pushes back Ron Slaven, a Sutter County Employees Association union representative, told supervisors that county employees were surprised by the District Attorney’s proposal and uneasy about its timing.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Over the last few months, notices have trickled down through supervisors to inform employees at Goddard of several facility closures.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Without comment, the supervisors allowed the proposal from Supervisor Glenn Church, whose district includes Moss Landing, to move forward.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
Milwaukee County supervisors have proposed a pilot program to place uniformed security on buses to reduce fare evasion.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Treatment supervisors generate a unique model for each river, adjusting for variables as seemingly inconsequential as the appearance of a new beaver dam, which can completely alter the flow.
—Katie Thornton, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2025
The first union to endorse the mayoral candidate even in advance of the Democratic primary was IATSE Local 161, a group representing behind-the-scenes workers like script supervisors, production coordinators and production accountants.
—Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
The San Diego Union-Tribune The list of potential candidates in District 1 is getting longer, and the remaining four supervisors will meet next week to discuss next steps.
—Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Jan. 2025
The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
County union pushes back Ron Slaven, a Sutter County Employees Association union representative, told supervisors that county employees were surprised by the District Attorney’s proposal and uneasy about its timing.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Over the last few months, notices have trickled down through supervisors to inform employees at Goddard of several facility closures.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Without comment, the supervisors allowed the proposal from Supervisor Glenn Church, whose district includes Moss Landing, to move forward.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
Milwaukee County supervisors have proposed a pilot program to place uniformed security on buses to reduce fare evasion.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Treatment supervisors generate a unique model for each river, adjusting for variables as seemingly inconsequential as the appearance of a new beaver dam, which can completely alter the flow.
—Katie Thornton, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2025
The first union to endorse the mayoral candidate even in advance of the Democratic primary was IATSE Local 161, a group representing behind-the-scenes workers like script supervisors, production coordinators and production accountants.
—Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
The San Diego Union-Tribune The list of potential candidates in District 1 is getting longer, and the remaining four supervisors will meet next week to discuss next steps.
—Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supervisors
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Say the managers see a software provider on the block at a bargain price, and want to add it to a tech portfolio.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
1 Nov. 2025
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All of Madrid’s eight Champions League trophies this century have been won by coaches renowned more as man-managers than tactical ideologues — two under Vicente del Bosque, three each with Zinedine Zidane and Ancelotti.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Players, coaches, executives and ownership groups have come and gone, but the team remains despite a lengthy and emotional relocation saga that nearly resulted in a move to Seattle.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Most network executives are at least somewhat sophisticated and have a decent sense of humor.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
25 Oct. 2025
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This was after administrators pressured Rodenbush to drop traditional news content from print editions.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
27 Oct. 2025
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Cindy Ueckert, a La Jolla High associate principal, said Olivares and Park told school administrators, including Principal Chuck Podhorsky, about the event as early as August.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Oct. 2025
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As such, Asylm Studios will offer equitable profit-sharing at the center of its business model, ensuring that writers, directors, crew members and production staff share in the success of each project.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
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Indie docuseries Inside the Hornet’s Nest from co-directors Jon Connor and Byron Jackson, DeSean’s brother, is currently in production and soon to be shopped to streamers, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Oct. 2025
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That money, superintendents say, is desperately needed in their districts.—
Jennifer Smith Richards,
ProPublica,
22 Oct. 2025
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Many of the problems the Statesman and ProPublica heard from superintendents had disproportionate impacts on students with disabilities.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Supervisors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supervisors. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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