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
Some supervisors still have money left over.
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Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 17 Mar. 2026
That takes lifeguards, that take supervisors, that takes building maintenance, not accounted for in the budget.
—Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 17 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
Adding to the strain are the warnings from supervisors that taking a day off could be considered absent without leave, or AWOL.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 14 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
Over the years, through contract negotiations or board resolutions, supervisors have added 11 additional classifications eligible for those annual adjustments.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 12 Mar. 2026
The staff reported to supervisors in DERM.
—Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
In February, county supervisors approved an $843 million spending plan for the Los Angeles County Department of Homeless Services and Housing, with more than $500 million earmarked for interim and permanent housing across the county, according to HSH.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 17 Mar. 2026
That takes lifeguards, that take supervisors, that takes building maintenance, not accounted for in the budget.
—Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 17 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
Adding to the strain are the warnings from supervisors that taking a day off could be considered absent without leave, or AWOL.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 14 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
Over the years, through contract negotiations or board resolutions, supervisors have added 11 additional classifications eligible for those annual adjustments.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 12 Mar. 2026
The staff reported to supervisors in DERM.
—Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
In February, county supervisors approved an $843 million spending plan for the Los Angeles County Department of Homeless Services and Housing, with more than $500 million earmarked for interim and permanent housing across the county, according to HSH.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supervisors
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Some managers were placed under house arrest; others were fined.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
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According to the organization’s 2025 annual report, 77 percent of managers in the program report improved open communication with workers, 56 percent note stronger relationships with their teams, and 50 percent report increased productivity.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Mar. 2026
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No one would deny that casting is an important part of a movie, but who really believes that casting directors choose casts independent of directors and executives?—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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That will mean persuading companies whose executives are still grappling with AI to start investing in a technology that few have begun to think about.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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The House later approved House Bill 1182 on Wednesday, allowing parents of autistic children and children with other disabilities to share tracking device data with their child’s school so administrators can help locate a child in the event of elopement.—
Danielle J. Brown,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Mar. 2026
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And in one location, administrators argued that the reason for the protest didn’t exist.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2026
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During Tuesday's meeting, at-large City Director Joan Adcock asked that the directors of the city's housing and planning departments bring the board a report next week on the housing shortage in the city and what officials were doing about it.—
Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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The new, as-yet unnamed firm, featuring Toczek, Suddleson, Kapust and Adeyeye reps a broad range of film and television actors, directors, producers and writers, as well as an array of athletes, social media content creators, authors, musicians and others.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2026
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Morath’s letter to superintendents was simply a reminder of existing policy, according to the motion.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Mar. 2026
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The deal was one of six transactions totaling 934 acres to expand five state parks that Guenzler and several state parks district superintendents outlined Monday at the meeting.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Supervisors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supervisors. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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