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
The board of supervisors voted in April 2025 to essentially defund the joint city-county LAHSA and instead form its own department.
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Julie Sharp, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
There was also a 13% decline in the number of homicides in 2025, according to data shared at the news conference, where police supervisors and Patterson presented CMPD’s annual end-of-year crime stats report and answered questions from reporters.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 19 Jan. 2026
Dozens of Waymo robotaxis froze in place, stalled in active intersections and traffic lanes, unable to proceed without confirmation from remote human supervisors.
—Ira Goldstein, New York Daily News, 18 Jan. 2026
And so may facts of whether their supervisors discipline them or encourage them.
—Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
Thousands of workers across the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will lose their jobs this year, according to multiple people who attended personnel meetings that supervisors held in the last week.
—Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 16 Jan. 2026
Roughly half a dozen federal prosecutors in Minnesota resigned this week, and several supervisors in the criminal section of the Civil Rights Division in Washington gave notice of their departures, according to people familiar with the matter.
—Heather Hollingsworth, Fortune, 15 Jan. 2026
Human supervisors will monitor early deployments, and training Atlas for a new task typically takes only a day or two.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
Police officers documented the interaction after speaking with supervisors.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
Julie Sharp, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
There was also a 13% decline in the number of homicides in 2025, according to data shared at the news conference, where police supervisors and Patterson presented CMPD’s annual end-of-year crime stats report and answered questions from reporters.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 19 Jan. 2026
Dozens of Waymo robotaxis froze in place, stalled in active intersections and traffic lanes, unable to proceed without confirmation from remote human supervisors.
—Ira Goldstein, New York Daily News, 18 Jan. 2026
And so may facts of whether their supervisors discipline them or encourage them.
—Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
Thousands of workers across the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will lose their jobs this year, according to multiple people who attended personnel meetings that supervisors held in the last week.
—Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 16 Jan. 2026
Roughly half a dozen federal prosecutors in Minnesota resigned this week, and several supervisors in the criminal section of the Civil Rights Division in Washington gave notice of their departures, according to people familiar with the matter.
—Heather Hollingsworth, Fortune, 15 Jan. 2026
Human supervisors will monitor early deployments, and training Atlas for a new task typically takes only a day or two.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
Police officers documented the interaction after speaking with supervisors.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supervisors
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The Illinois Department of Human Rights filed a housing discrimination charge against the owners and managers of the apartment building.—
Darius Johnson,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Abrams' tenure in the front office spanned four general managers, including his own short stint as interim GM in 2017, and seven head coaches before Harbaugh.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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These are typically ultra-high-net-worth buyers — entrepreneurs, senior executives and company founders — seeking privacy, an exceptional year-round lifestyle and long-term value in a welcoming community with limited supply and global appeal.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Many bank executives, including JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon , have expressed concerns about this plan.—
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CNBC,
23 Jan. 2026
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School administrators emphasized that the reopening represents months of coordination across agencies, contractors, educators, and local leaders to ensure the campus is safe, operational and ready to welcome students home.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
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For decades, legislative leaders called upon both senior administrators to train new staff, new legislators and lobbyists, a job for which Keane was perfect.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
26 Jan. 2026
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There are 20 branches of the Academy, each representing a different discipline within filmmaking, including actors, directors, writers, producers and editors.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
22 Jan. 2026
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When Brooks’ collaborators aren’t available to be interviewed, the directors have a solid repository of archival interviews with Gene Wilder and Blazing Saddles co-writer Richard Pryor.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Jan. 2026
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The district has gone through four permanent and two interim superintendents in the past five years.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Jan. 2026
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The Oklahoman asked superintendents, principals, teachers, and guidance counselors from across the Oklahoma City area to participate in the Student of the Week program by sending nominations for their student.—
Darla Rivera,
Oklahoman,
19 Jan. 2026
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“Supervisors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supervisors. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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