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
Most of the local systems that control the water treatment processes there, including the technology systems known as SCADA systems, which stands for supervisory control and data acquisition systems, are not connected to the internet.
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Jenna McLaughlin, NPR, 20 Sep. 2025
This year, Putin announced his rival contest, with a top Kremlin aide named to head the supervisory board.
—CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
According to PwC, 46% of employees in supervisory roles report feeling overwhelmed by technology, highlighting how digital fluency varies at every level.
—Asaf Darash, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
In late January, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov replaced the director of the Defense Procurement Agency, the body tasked with buying Ukraine’s weapons, contrary to a supervisory board decision, thus undermining the independence of the agency.
—Daria Kaleniuk, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2025
According to the letter sent on Tuesday, since 2022, CFPB supervisory actions related to overdraft fees have led to nearly $250 million refunded to consumers.
—Leo Schwartz, 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
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
Jenna McLaughlin, NPR, 20 Sep. 2025
This year, Putin announced his rival contest, with a top Kremlin aide named to head the supervisory board.
—CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
According to PwC, 46% of employees in supervisory roles report feeling overwhelmed by technology, highlighting how digital fluency varies at every level.
—Asaf Darash, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
In late January, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov replaced the director of the Defense Procurement Agency, the body tasked with buying Ukraine’s weapons, contrary to a supervisory board decision, thus undermining the independence of the agency.
—Daria Kaleniuk, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2025
According to the letter sent on Tuesday, since 2022, CFPB supervisory actions related to overdraft fees have led to nearly $250 million refunded to consumers.
—Leo Schwartz, 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supervisory
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Nguyen said his office has avoided fee increases and kept costs low by automating administrative tasks and incorporating new technology such as an AI chatbot, which has significantly reduced call volume.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
26 Sep. 2025
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The first major updates in the last decade to the building code went into effect earlier this month after a Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling in July limited a key legislative committee's ability to indefinitely block administrative rules.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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That combination of product clarity, executional rigor, and managerial depth made the asset attractive to buyers and created the optionality the founders later exercised.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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Brown’s two Republican successors, George Deukmejian and Pete Wilson, made few promises other than managerial competency and largely delivered.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Supervisory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supervisory. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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