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
Other convention delegates, agreeing with Madison, said that congressional supervisory power over state elections was necessary to prevent voter fraud.
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Jeffrey Rosen, The Atlantic, 16 Feb. 2026
Furthermore, men held 67 percent of the roughly 500,000 roles classified as having supervisory responsibilities.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
Wilkinson had worked for CBP since 2001 and was promoted to a supervisory position in 2021, prosecutors said.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Jim Clemente, a former FBI supervisory special agent and criminal profiler, told Fox News Digital that investigators are more likely to recover forensic evidence from inside the home than from outside areas exposed to the elements.
—Stepheny Price , Ashley Papa , Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
If released, Callella would have to give up his passport, submit to supervision from pretrial services and allow a supervisory agency to search his digital devices.
—Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 12 Feb. 2026
Brenda Smith reported to Perry to comply with the district’s staff conduct policy, which says employees can not engage in a supervisory relationship with an immediate family member.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2026
At least one supervisory agent in the FBI's Minneapolis office is known to have resigned last month as well.
—CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
Another friend, despite having a full-time supervisory job, makes time and gives money to two local charities.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 30 Jan. 2026
Jeffrey Rosen, The Atlantic, 16 Feb. 2026
Furthermore, men held 67 percent of the roughly 500,000 roles classified as having supervisory responsibilities.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
Wilkinson had worked for CBP since 2001 and was promoted to a supervisory position in 2021, prosecutors said.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Jim Clemente, a former FBI supervisory special agent and criminal profiler, told Fox News Digital that investigators are more likely to recover forensic evidence from inside the home than from outside areas exposed to the elements.
—Stepheny Price , Ashley Papa , Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
If released, Callella would have to give up his passport, submit to supervision from pretrial services and allow a supervisory agency to search his digital devices.
—Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 12 Feb. 2026
Brenda Smith reported to Perry to comply with the district’s staff conduct policy, which says employees can not engage in a supervisory relationship with an immediate family member.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2026
At least one supervisory agent in the FBI's Minneapolis office is known to have resigned last month as well.
—CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
Another friend, despite having a full-time supervisory job, makes time and gives money to two local charities.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supervisory
Adjective
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The endeavor cost the company nearly $74,000, which covered the international freight charge; customs entry fee; and delivery, service and administrative expenses.—
Jennifer Liu
Valentina Duarte,
CNBC,
21 Feb. 2026
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Gisèle rose through the administrative ranks of the national electricity company and became the main breadwinner.—
Gaby Wood,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Working at the Post after Bezos nixed its endorsement of Kamala Harris in 2024 was an almost painfully perfect microcosm of living in America during that time—for managerial as much as political reasons.—
John Williams,
The Atlantic,
20 Feb. 2026
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The advice from Twenty First Group, delivered in the pages of ROIFC, is for clubs to assess performance metrics before making another managerial change.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Supervisory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supervisory. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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