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
Some advocates felt the action by the supervisors was misguided, focusing on security rather than the root cases that led so many young people inside juvenile halls to use drugs — lack of programming and poor treatment options for anyone looking to kick their addiction.
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Rebecca Ellis
follow, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
These innovations mark a shift from AI as assistant to AI as supervisor.
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—Andrew Fennell, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
Carolyn Hallman, an office supervisor, tried to take the usual 35-minute bus trip from her workplace on Wacker Drive to her home.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 7 July 2025
Gartner was Rodriguez-Kennedy’s immediate supervisor.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 July 2025
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Rebecca Ellis
follow, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
These innovations mark a shift from AI as assistant to AI as supervisor.
4.
—Andrew Fennell, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
Carolyn Hallman, an office supervisor, tried to take the usual 35-minute bus trip from her workplace on Wacker Drive to her home.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 7 July 2025
Gartner was Rodriguez-Kennedy’s immediate supervisor.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supervisor
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The company's senior sales manager, Lauren Doubrava, told the Free Press that the Friends of the Fitz proposed the idea.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
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Good morning from Miami, As Padres players and coaches lined up to shake hands last night at the end of a 2-1 victory over the Marlins, pitching coach Ruben Niebla turned to manager Mike Shildt and showed him a piece of paper.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 July 2025
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Training on principles of personal security and self-defense should executives or their family fear for their physical safety.—
Control Risks,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The series is executive produced by Rowling, Neil Blair and Ruth Kenley-Letts of Brontë Film and TV, and David Heyman of Heyday Films.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
15 July 2025
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Orange County Public Schools declined the Orlando Sentinel’s request to speak with administrators and teachers at Brookshire about this year’s grade.—
Zoey Thomas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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Church administrators did not return requests Monday for additional comment.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Still, the state of regional bus service remains a concern, according to Megan Owens, executive director of the regional advocacy group Transportation Riders United.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
Freep.com,
26 July 2025
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The actor, along with an assistant director, were accused of raping an extra on the set of 2004's Hustle & Flow, but charges against them were later dropped, according to Variety.—
Carson Blackwelder,
People.com,
26 July 2025
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In 2022 he was named superintendent in Calvert County with a four-year contract at an annual salary of $215,000, according to reports.—
Kaitlin McCallum,
Hartford Courant,
12 July 2025
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Grantley Williams, acting superintendent of police for the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force, said in a Facebook video that Tarrence was last seen leaving the Paradise Inn, where the couple was staying in the Grace Bay Area of the island.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
10 July 2025
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“Supervisor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supervisor. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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