as in managers
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 supervisors
Weeks before the report was published, supervisors voted to authorize Board Chair Oscar Villegas and County Administrator Michael Webb to issue that statement on the county’s behalf immediately upon the report’s release.
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Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
In September 2025, Sacramento County supervisors unanimously approved the purchase of another 27 drones for the sheriff’s office with a starting price of $5,000 per drone, according to the KCRA 3 TV station.
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Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
23 June 2026
Two Republican supervisors worry that the spending plan relies on reserves; the Democratic majority said the budget is fundamentally sound.
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Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 June 2026
According to the Congressional Research Service, as of March last year the USDA had just 115 inspectors and supervisors responsible for overseeing more than 12,000 organizations and individuals regulated under the Animal Welfare Act and another law, the Horse Protection Act.
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Katie Surma,
Sun Sentinel,
19 June 2026
After more than four hours of discussion and debate, Sacramento County supervisors unanimously voted to approve the project.
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James Taylor,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
The redrawn congressional map means that more than 400,000 (comma not period) voters now live in a different congressional district, according to local supervisors of elections.
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Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 June 2026
For human crews, this transformation removes them from hazardous sparks and toxic fumes, shifting their roles from manual laborers to supervisors of a faster, tireless robotic workforce.
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Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
With Asteria’s involvement, the companies are aiming to amplify the feedback from colorists, visual effects supervisors, directors and other creative stakeholders.
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Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
15 June 2026
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
In September 2025, Sacramento County supervisors unanimously approved the purchase of another 27 drones for the sheriff’s office with a starting price of $5,000 per drone, according to the KCRA 3 TV station.
—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
23 June 2026
Two Republican supervisors worry that the spending plan relies on reserves; the Democratic majority said the budget is fundamentally sound.
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Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 June 2026
According to the Congressional Research Service, as of March last year the USDA had just 115 inspectors and supervisors responsible for overseeing more than 12,000 organizations and individuals regulated under the Animal Welfare Act and another law, the Horse Protection Act.
—
Katie Surma,
Sun Sentinel,
19 June 2026
After more than four hours of discussion and debate, Sacramento County supervisors unanimously voted to approve the project.
—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
The redrawn congressional map means that more than 400,000 (comma not period) voters now live in a different congressional district, according to local supervisors of elections.
—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 June 2026
For human crews, this transformation removes them from hazardous sparks and toxic fumes, shifting their roles from manual laborers to supervisors of a faster, tireless robotic workforce.
—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
With Asteria’s involvement, the companies are aiming to amplify the feedback from colorists, visual effects supervisors, directors and other creative stakeholders.
—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supervisors
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Thanks to a wetter weather pattern and recent tropical rains, stream flows across the much of the state have started to rebound, farmers are tending healthy crops and water managers are beginning to breathe a sigh of relief.
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First-time managers, meanwhile, comprised under 10%.
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An effort to limit healthcare executives’ compensation.
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The inaugural Laugh List is being set by a voting body of leading feature comedy executives from many of the industry’s most active comedy production companies.
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At the time of his tragic death, the lawyer Richard Bray and Bear’s mom, the singer Cheryl, were named the administrators of Payne’s estate.
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Court documents issued on May 1 and obtained by PEOPLE officially named Cheryl and attorney Richard Mark Bray as the administrators of his estate.
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Among the directors, the class captures several of the year’s most talked-about filmmakers.
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Pascal and Heyman were the first to be brought on, and after meeting with a number of directors the studio tapped Villeneuve to direct.
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During this period, the District has experienced significant organizational transition, having been served by two superintendents and three business managers.
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According to materials from the district released to the Herald, superintendents from large districts elsewhere in the country, a former state secretary of education, a former charter school executive, and several leaders in South Florida were among the applicants.
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“Supervisors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supervisors. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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