as in administrative
suited for or relating to the directing of things
was promoted to a supervisory position with several assistants working under him
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Recent Examples of supervisory
Hall is said to be playing Poppy, a retired FBI supervisory special agent dragged back into the fray despite having very little patience for bullsh*t.
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
People in these roles, including project coordinators and many middle managers above the direct supervisory layer, transmit information from the deciders to the doers or among the deciders.
—Shubham Singhal, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
By that point, the system has already been decided, and human review becomes corrective rather than supervisory.
—Murugan Anandarajan, The Conversation, 22 Jan. 2026
Engelmayer said his supervisory power over Maxwell’s case didn’t give him authority to enforce the Justice Department’s compliance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
Only 30% were promoted for actual supervisory skills or experience.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Didier also sits on several international boards as executive chair of Pluxee, a leading provider of employee benefits; non-executive director of Tarkett, a leader in flooring solutions; and chairman of the supervisory board of Saur Group, a global water services provider.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 16 Jan. 2026
In accordance with its responsibilities, the supervisory board, with the support of specialized external lawyers, immediately initiated an investigation into the incidents upon becoming aware of the allegations.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
The supervisory review is ongoing to assess how bank policies were applied over the last five years.
—Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2026
Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
People in these roles, including project coordinators and many middle managers above the direct supervisory layer, transmit information from the deciders to the doers or among the deciders.
—Shubham Singhal, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
By that point, the system has already been decided, and human review becomes corrective rather than supervisory.
—Murugan Anandarajan, The Conversation, 22 Jan. 2026
Engelmayer said his supervisory power over Maxwell’s case didn’t give him authority to enforce the Justice Department’s compliance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
Only 30% were promoted for actual supervisory skills or experience.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Didier also sits on several international boards as executive chair of Pluxee, a leading provider of employee benefits; non-executive director of Tarkett, a leader in flooring solutions; and chairman of the supervisory board of Saur Group, a global water services provider.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 16 Jan. 2026
In accordance with its responsibilities, the supervisory board, with the support of specialized external lawyers, immediately initiated an investigation into the incidents upon becoming aware of the allegations.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
The supervisory review is ongoing to assess how bank policies were applied over the last five years.
—Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supervisory
Adjective
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Biery also took aim at administrative warrants, which federal immigration agents often use to make arrests and which do not require a judge’s signature.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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Even the smallest programs require ongoing investment in faculty time, staff support and administrative oversight.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Much like a new employee, the agent must digest internal data and local rules, such as the threshold for when a purchase order requires managerial approval.—
Bipul Sinha,
Fortune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, at the top of madd, there were serious managerial problems.—
Charles Duhigg,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Supervisory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supervisory. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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