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
Officers involved in a shooting will participate in training focused on de-escalation, communication, tactics, officer safety, use of force and supervisory oversight within 30 days.
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Elena Santa Cruz, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Most of the local systems that control the water treatment processes there, including the technology systems known as SCADA systems, which stands for supervisory control and data acquisition systems, are not connected to the internet.
—Jenna McLaughlin, NPR, 20 Sep. 2025
This year, Putin announced his rival contest, with a top Kremlin aide named to head the supervisory board.
—CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
According to PwC, 46% of employees in supervisory roles report feeling overwhelmed by technology, highlighting how digital fluency varies at every level.
—Asaf Darash, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
In late January, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov replaced the director of the Defense Procurement Agency, the body tasked with buying Ukraine’s weapons, contrary to a supervisory board decision, thus undermining the independence of the agency.
—Daria Kaleniuk, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2025
Some Senators and state Attorneys General have urged the CFPB to take a stronger supervisory hand with BNPL firms, voicing concerns that vulnerable, low-income consumers were at risk of being targeted.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
For weeks leading up to the election, judges barter for their votes with candidates and make deals for which court system, division and courthouse they will be assigned to, and power players jockey for the supervisory placements, or presiding judge positions, by promising a bloc of loyal votes.
—Paul Vallas, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Investigators still have no evidence about whether Decker is alive or dead, Chelan County Sheriff Mike Morrison and Peter Orth, the FBI's supervisory senior resident agent in Yakima, said during a news conference Monday.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Elena Santa Cruz, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Most of the local systems that control the water treatment processes there, including the technology systems known as SCADA systems, which stands for supervisory control and data acquisition systems, are not connected to the internet.
—Jenna McLaughlin, NPR, 20 Sep. 2025
This year, Putin announced his rival contest, with a top Kremlin aide named to head the supervisory board.
—CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
According to PwC, 46% of employees in supervisory roles report feeling overwhelmed by technology, highlighting how digital fluency varies at every level.
—Asaf Darash, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
In late January, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov replaced the director of the Defense Procurement Agency, the body tasked with buying Ukraine’s weapons, contrary to a supervisory board decision, thus undermining the independence of the agency.
—Daria Kaleniuk, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2025
Some Senators and state Attorneys General have urged the CFPB to take a stronger supervisory hand with BNPL firms, voicing concerns that vulnerable, low-income consumers were at risk of being targeted.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
For weeks leading up to the election, judges barter for their votes with candidates and make deals for which court system, division and courthouse they will be assigned to, and power players jockey for the supervisory placements, or presiding judge positions, by promising a bloc of loyal votes.
—Paul Vallas, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Investigators still have no evidence about whether Decker is alive or dead, Chelan County Sheriff Mike Morrison and Peter Orth, the FBI's supervisory senior resident agent in Yakima, said during a news conference Monday.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supervisory
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The Corrections Department budget increases wages for corrections officers but also makes tens of millions of dollars in cuts by eliminating programs and administrative costs and funding for positions that have not been filled.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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In a statement to the INDY, Dixon slammed the university administration's initial decision to place him on administrative leave, while thanking his supporters who condemned his removal.—
Julia Bonavita , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Most playoff games are often decided by big moments and managerial decisions, not crooked numbers and tired relievers.—
Jon Greenberg,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Brown’s two Republican successors, George Deukmejian and Pete Wilson, made few promises other than managerial competency and largely delivered.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Supervisory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supervisory. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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