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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Recent Examples of supervisory
Some Senators and state Attorneys General have urged the CFPB to take a stronger supervisory hand with BNPL firms, voicing concerns that vulnerable, low-income consumers were at risk of being targeted.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
For weeks leading up to the election, judges barter for their votes with candidates and make deals for which court system, division and courthouse they will be assigned to, and power players jockey for the supervisory placements, or presiding judge positions, by promising a bloc of loyal votes.
—Paul Vallas, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
In their place, the new systems try to use less restrictive means to ensure defendants return to court, such as supervisory release, electronic monitoring or connections to pre-trial services.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
Investigators still have no evidence about whether Decker is alive or dead, Chelan County Sheriff Mike Morrison and Peter Orth, the FBI's supervisory senior resident agent in Yakima, said during a news conference Monday.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Peter Orth, supervisory senior resident agent for the FBI's office in Yakima, said at a press conference that the agency will be conducting a search operation on Monday and Tuesday.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
Chlorophyll-a is a green pigment that is found in the toxin-producing cyanobacteria, but also in non-harmful plants like pond weeds, said Tyler King, Geological Survey’s supervisory research hydrologist.
—Alex Music
august 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 Aug. 2025
Federal banking regulators must review supervisory and complaint data for instances of unlawful debanking based on religion and refer such cases to the Attorney General.
—Charlotte Observer, 8 Aug. 2025
The statement noted that Morgan Stanley had provided assessment to the exec board and Goldman Sachs the same to the supervisory board.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2025
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
For weeks leading up to the election, judges barter for their votes with candidates and make deals for which court system, division and courthouse they will be assigned to, and power players jockey for the supervisory placements, or presiding judge positions, by promising a bloc of loyal votes.
—Paul Vallas, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
In their place, the new systems try to use less restrictive means to ensure defendants return to court, such as supervisory release, electronic monitoring or connections to pre-trial services.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
Investigators still have no evidence about whether Decker is alive or dead, Chelan County Sheriff Mike Morrison and Peter Orth, the FBI's supervisory senior resident agent in Yakima, said during a news conference Monday.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Peter Orth, supervisory senior resident agent for the FBI's office in Yakima, said at a press conference that the agency will be conducting a search operation on Monday and Tuesday.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
Chlorophyll-a is a green pigment that is found in the toxin-producing cyanobacteria, but also in non-harmful plants like pond weeds, said Tyler King, Geological Survey’s supervisory research hydrologist.
—Alex Music
august 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 Aug. 2025
Federal banking regulators must review supervisory and complaint data for instances of unlawful debanking based on religion and refer such cases to the Attorney General.
—Charlotte Observer, 8 Aug. 2025
The statement noted that Morgan Stanley had provided assessment to the exec board and Goldman Sachs the same to the supervisory board.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supervisory
Adjective
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The tour began through the doors near the check-in desk and to the administrative wing to meet with Gibron, who shared her own history with Planned Parenthood.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Sep. 2025
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An administrative hearing for the case is scheduled to take place in January.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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His side’s 3-1 victory over Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League in March 2019 made for a bit of modern footballing folklore, and he was permanently given the managerial position a few weeks later.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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And these programs don’t just cover advanced technical skills but also include managerial skills, such as leadership development, conflict management and mentorship, says Steve Sanghi, the CEO of Microchip.—
Haniya Rae,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Supervisory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supervisory. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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