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
According to the audit, the Sheriff’s Office already had enough supervisory positions to comply with that court order.
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Richard Ruelas, AZCentral.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Maria Kyriacou, chairwoman of the supervisory board, said the new appointments were aimed at advancing the company’s strategic transformation.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2025
Board and supervisory board composition should also reflect the need for broad geopolitical expertise by including individuals with backgrounds in international business, global policy, and diplomatic affairs, to allow for strategic, big-picture thinking.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 18 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
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
Richard Ruelas, AZCentral.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Maria Kyriacou, chairwoman of the supervisory board, said the new appointments were aimed at advancing the company’s strategic transformation.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2025
Board and supervisory board composition should also reflect the need for broad geopolitical expertise by including individuals with backgrounds in international business, global policy, and diplomatic affairs, to allow for strategic, big-picture thinking.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 18 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supervisory
Adjective
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People are also very concerned about quality, even though most are satisfied with their own specialists and care providers, there are several administrative inefficiencies that people are concerned about and other factors.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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The officers involved were placed on administrative leave, which is standard protocol after a shooting involving police.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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While City boss Guardiola has used a 4-3-3 more often in his managerial career, his methods follow Lillo’s approach in using positional play to create more passing angles and greater numerical advantages at the sharp end of the pitch.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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His background, which is focused on brain aging and cancer, doesn’t seem to point to an environmental health focus and doesn’t include managerial experience.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Supervisory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supervisory. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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