Synonyms of supervisory

supervisory

adjective

as in administrative

suited for or relating to the directing of things

was promoted to a supervisory position with several assistants working under him

Synonyms & Similar Words

• administrative
• managerial
• directorial
• executive
• ministerial
• official
• governmental
• regulatory
• parliamentary
• bureaucratic
• authoritarian
• despotic
• dictatorial

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nonsupervisory
• nonmanagerial

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of supervisory

The Volkswagen Law Volkswagen's management will need to show that there is no alternative to these measures at the July 9 supervisory board meeting, said Thomas Besson, head of automotive research at Kepler Cheuvreux. — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 2 July 2026

Mike Brown, supervisory special agent in the FBI Field Office in Miami, said he’s seen cases of individuals reporting years of interaction with scammers. — Ella Moore july 2, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026

But the plans could hit hurdles since state politicians and labor union representatives together make up a majority of VW’s supervisory board. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 29 June 2026

Regulation will continue to evolve, whether through transparency, state-and-federal patchwork, general law and supervisory expectation, or other avenues. — Bojan Ilic, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

The program is complete with a senior seminar and internship to prepare students for advanced and supervisory roles at every level of government. — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 24 June 2026

Jason Pack, a retired FBI supervisory special agent and former FBI hostage negotiator, told Fox News Digital that an apology inside a ransom communication is unusual. — Adam Sabes , Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026

Many specialized positions, including the police chief and special teams, have a minimum three-year assignment, while some mid-level and supervisory positions have a two-year minimum, according to the contract. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026

More recent French studies of Lafayette emphasize his role less as a super-friend than as a supervisory ally. — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 8 June 2026