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
After the agent called for a supervisor to handle Solomon’s escalating behavior, Solomon allegedly punched the agent in the back of the neck, officials said.
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Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Mar. 2026
Later this month, Martinez will ask county supervisors for nearly $14 million to issue a no-bid contract to AmeriChoice, a service of health care giant UnitedHealthCare Services.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
There was the requisite conflict between two doctors clashing over treatment options, with a younger practitioner demanding respect from their supervisor—although in this version, the earnest appeal to credentialism was upended.
—Michael Tedder, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2026
The supervisors, who both represent different areas of Antioch, allocated the money from the county’s Community Impact Fund Program.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2026
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Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Mar. 2026
Later this month, Martinez will ask county supervisors for nearly $14 million to issue a no-bid contract to AmeriChoice, a service of health care giant UnitedHealthCare Services.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
There was the requisite conflict between two doctors clashing over treatment options, with a younger practitioner demanding respect from their supervisor—although in this version, the earnest appeal to credentialism was upended.
—Michael Tedder, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2026
The supervisors, who both represent different areas of Antioch, allocated the money from the county’s Community Impact Fund Program.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supervisor
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All three hits came Michael Lorenzen, who Italy manager Francisco Cervelli originally announced as the team’s starter for the semifinal before changing course and having Aaron Nola begin the game on the mound.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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Although some information about board of managers applicants has been released, details on superintendent candidates have mostly remained under wraps.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Mar. 2026
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Despite this high-minded rhetoric, Talarico has benefited from reams of cash from corporate lobbyists, billionaires, and business executives who have flooded Texas on his behalf.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Mar. 2026
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Those disparate visions were on full display during a Tuesday oversight hearing in which agency leaders, company executives and advisory board members answered lawmakers’ questions about how California managed to spend $450 million on a regional 911 system, only to scrap the design.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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Author of four books, Lovely spent 35 years serving K-12 schools in many capacities including instructional aide, teacher, principal, central office administrator and superintendent, and has 10 years of experience in human resources.—
Marsha Sutton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Unlike Rodham, Rozos had to clear the original text of his speech — which made no mention of Israel or Gaza — with NYU administrators beforehand.—
Jonathan Zimmerman,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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This flowery felt iteration from fall 1999 proves that a good silhouette is a blank canvas for any creative director’s vision (just take a look at the latest renditions by Maria Grazia Chiuri, hot off the 2026 runway).—
Rosie Jarman,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2026
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While being confronted with disruptive technological change and economic uncertainty, business leaders also face impatient shareholders and corporate directors demanding immediate results.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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Although some information about board of managers applicants has been released, details on superintendent candidates have mostly remained under wraps.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Mar. 2026
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Some parents want administrators to be held accountable as well, calling for some administrators — including the district superintendent, the school's former principal, the school's current principal, and a Board of Eduation member — to be fired as well.—
Vince Floress,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Supervisor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supervisor. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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