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
Engelmayer said his supervisory power over Maxwell’s case didn’t give him authority to enforce the Justice Department’s compliance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
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Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
Only 30% were promoted for actual supervisory skills or experience.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Didier also sits on several international boards as executive chair of Pluxee, a leading provider of employee benefits; non-executive director of Tarkett, a leader in flooring solutions; and chairman of the supervisory board of Saur Group, a global water services provider.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 16 Jan. 2026
The legislation, which focuses on market structure issues such as supervisory divisions between different federal agencies, has long been a priority for the crypto industry.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 14 Jan. 2026
In accordance with its responsibilities, the supervisory board, with the support of specialized external lawyers, immediately initiated an investigation into the incidents upon becoming aware of the allegations.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
The supervisory review is ongoing to assess how bank policies were applied over the last five years.
—Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2026
Congress exercises supervisory and oversight powers to call officials to testify.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2026
Logsdon is fighting to keep her District 9 supervisory seat, which includes Franklin, Hales Corners, and parts of Milwaukee and Greenfield.
—Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 26 Dec. 2025
Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
Only 30% were promoted for actual supervisory skills or experience.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Didier also sits on several international boards as executive chair of Pluxee, a leading provider of employee benefits; non-executive director of Tarkett, a leader in flooring solutions; and chairman of the supervisory board of Saur Group, a global water services provider.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 16 Jan. 2026
The legislation, which focuses on market structure issues such as supervisory divisions between different federal agencies, has long been a priority for the crypto industry.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 14 Jan. 2026
In accordance with its responsibilities, the supervisory board, with the support of specialized external lawyers, immediately initiated an investigation into the incidents upon becoming aware of the allegations.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
The supervisory review is ongoing to assess how bank policies were applied over the last five years.
—Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2026
Congress exercises supervisory and oversight powers to call officials to testify.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2026
Logsdon is fighting to keep her District 9 supervisory seat, which includes Franklin, Hales Corners, and parts of Milwaukee and Greenfield.
—Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 26 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supervisory
Adjective
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The thing to remember is these administrative arrest warrants have been deemed justified by courts in immigration purposes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Jan. 2026
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However, the Associated Press obtained an internal ICE memo that authorizes agents to use force to enter a residence on the basis of administrative warrants.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
24 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Everyone wants to show him their work, from the hundreds of local Fijians who’ve taken on managerial roles in recent years to the OG craftspeople who’ve built Survivor sets around the world.—
David Canfield,
Vanity Fair,
20 Jan. 2026
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Their managerial stints both ended with the Cubs waving goodbye, with Ross replacing Maddon and Craig Counsell replacing Ross.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2026
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“Supervisory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supervisory. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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