as in administrative
suited for or relating to the directing of things
was promoted to a supervisory position with several assistants working under him
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Adjective
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On the professional discipline side, a Florida Department of Health administrative complaint will start that process, which likely will end with a state Board of Nursing decision on punishment.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2025 -
The day after the dinner, Graham participated in a service for White House staff, including lawyers and administrative professionals, joined by Pastor Greg Laurie and Pastor Jentezen Franklin, who administered communion.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Over the past few decades, the professional world has grown more specialized, leading to complex managerial decisions that can leave even the most capable executives feeling overwhelmed.—
Maxim Sytch,
Harvard Business Review,
18 Apr. 2025
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New York’s next mayor must be able to envision the humane city, then command the obsessional determination, managerial talent, and tenacity to build it.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Supervisory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supervisory. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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