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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Garcia, who denies gang membership, had an immigration court order protecting him from deportation, which the administration acknowledged was an administrative error.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
15 May 2025 -
Beyond the expenses like providing severance and increased administrative work, employee productivity can plummet, and studies have shown that voluntary turnover often increases as well.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Early in Alonso’s reign, bettors might be more inclined to play it safe, avoiding high-risk punts until his managerial tendencies and matchday patterns become more predictable.—
Brett Koremenos,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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Roger Craig finished exactly one game over .500 in 10 managerial seasons and Clyde King five games over .500 in short stints with three teams.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2025
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“Supervisory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supervisory. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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