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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Recent Examples of supervisor Since supervisors always needed extra hands, they were consistently put to work ahead of schedule—giving them first priority to leave when tables closed. Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025 Other members of the creative team include Ethan Popp (music supervisor), Dane Laffrey (scenic designer), and Tony winner Susan Hilferty (costume design). Dave Quinn, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025 Los Angeles County supervisors also approved an emergency motion to put into place flood-control infrastructure and expedite and remove sediment in areas impacted by the fires. Landon Mion, Fox News, 26 Jan. 2025 Last summer, after two fires occurred at San Diego County battery storage facilities, San Diego County supervisors required county officials to draw up tighter rules that would restrict battery storage plants near homes, schools and other facilities. Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News, 17 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for supervisor 
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Noun
  • Effective managers prepare for the unknown with redundancies, and Sinatra is one of the most effective, no?
    Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 4 Feb. 2025
  • According to Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka, Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison approached him with the idea of a potential trade, with the two meeting for coffee in Dallas.
    Jamie Barton, CNN, 4 Feb. 2025
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  • The film’s producers hired independent booker Jessica Rosner — a former Kino Lorber executive — to expand its theatrical presence.
    Cory Stillman, IndieWire, 10 Feb. 2025
  • His relationship with Harrison, a former Nike executive, dates back more than a decade.
    Kelly Iko, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Its founder, Jamie Rosenberg, initially offered its online procurement technology to teachers and administrators to reduce the amount of paperwork involved in school expenditures.
    Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 30 Jan. 2025
  • Each school and department will have a booth where candidates may meet administrators, learn about school-specific openings and ask questions, according to a district flyer.
    NWA Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 30 Jan. 2025
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  • For more information, email the director at jcknvx@gmail.com.
    Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
  • Caring for well-being, not immigration status In the Chicago suburbs, Lia Kim-Yi, director of immigration law practice at the North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic, said institutions like hospitals or churches need to remind people of protections afforded to people under federal and local or state laws.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
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  • This week, the state superintendent and a number of local school districts outlined new guidance preparing students, staff, and families for possible ICE encounters.
    Rebecca Pryor, Baltimore Sun, 29 Jan. 2025
  • Most Popular Hartford schools superintendent stepping down.
    Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 2025

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“Supervisor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supervisor. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.

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