as in manager
a person who manages or directs something
the salesclerk said she would have to ask her supervisor if I could return the defective CD without a receipt
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A week after the unprecedented removal of Sheriff Christina Corpus, San Mateo County supervisors on Tuesday debated whether to appoint her successor or wait until June 2026 for voters to choose the county’s next top law enforcement officer.
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Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
The higher figure has been used by sheriffs, county supervisors, state lawmakers and at least one Arizona member of Congress to argue the federal court’s oversight of the Sheriff's Office needs to end.
—Richard Ruelas, AZCentral.com, 22 Oct. 2025
New labor standards for event staff were part of a larger package endorsed by supervisors to expand the county’s ability to regulate how workers are treated when they’re contracted to work big events like concerts in county parks.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025
The following day’s Fund Talk will include Rémi Burah, CEO of Arte France Cinéma and president of ArteKino; Aleksandra Zakharchenko, head of industry programs at Marché du Film – Festival de Cannes; and Munthir Altuwayrib, legal and financial supervisor of Red Sea Fund.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Oct. 2025
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Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
The higher figure has been used by sheriffs, county supervisors, state lawmakers and at least one Arizona member of Congress to argue the federal court’s oversight of the Sheriff's Office needs to end.
—Richard Ruelas, AZCentral.com, 22 Oct. 2025
New labor standards for event staff were part of a larger package endorsed by supervisors to expand the county’s ability to regulate how workers are treated when they’re contracted to work big events like concerts in county parks.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025
The following day’s Fund Talk will include Rémi Burah, CEO of Arte France Cinéma and president of ArteKino; Aleksandra Zakharchenko, head of industry programs at Marché du Film – Festival de Cannes; and Munthir Altuwayrib, legal and financial supervisor of Red Sea Fund.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supervisor
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As a direct result of this, businesses end up with managers who aren’t confident in their ability to lead, and who struggle to deal with the various challenges that come with managing people, leading both employees and struggling managers to resign.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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The actor infamously played Jeff, the hunky diner manager who dared to come between the show's endgame couple.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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The club’s executives argue this could then impact the fee negotiated for the renewal or the signing of another centre-back.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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The series is created, written, directed and executive produced by Levinson and produced in partnership with A24.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Oct. 2025
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His mother, Margaret, spent more than 20 years as a schoolteacher and administrator.—
Andy Kroll,
ProPublica,
18 Oct. 2025
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The Indiana Daily Student has over $400,000 to spend, but the former adviser of the paper said administrators hamstrung his ability to use those funds, worsening the newspaper's deficit spending.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
17 Oct. 2025
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Panahi’s new film has also been selected as France’s official submission for best international film at the 98th Oscar ceremony in 2026, but is also planning to campaign for best picture, best director, best original screenplay and best editing.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Oct. 2025
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Athletic director Pat Kraft fired Franklin last Sunday, and the team canceled practice that afternoon.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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Voters can find more details about ballot questions, including arguments for and against the measures from community members, in English and Spanish on the Maricopa County school superintendent's website.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Her mother, Mae (Gloria Reuben), is Boston’s District Attorney and her stepsister, Sarah (Maggie Lawson), is a BPD superintendent.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Supervisor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supervisor. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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