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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Adjective
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Jennings is one of the three leaders — she is tasked with managing the administrative functions of the school.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2025 -
New technology also manages administrative tasks in the background, allowing staff to focus on customer care without guests experiencing delays or uncertainty.—
Geoff Whitmore,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
Adjective
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Shelton was one of his closest friends in the small managerial world.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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More Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images The losing record underscores the success Mattingly had behind the bench of the Dodgers, his first-ever managerial job after being promoted from hitting coach.—
Jon Paul Hoornstra,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 June 2025
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“Supervisory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supervisory. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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