supervisor
noun
su·per·vi·sor
ˈsü-pər-ˌvī-zər 
: one that supervises
especially
: an administrative officer in charge of a business, government, or school unit or operation
Examples of supervisor in a Sentence
The supervisor fired him after he showed up at work drunk.
If you have a problem, go to your supervisor.
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Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 27 Mar. 2026
So was reaction from community leaders, like township supervisors and county board leadership who learned more about the deal in private briefings.
—CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Attending opening day has been a longtime tradition for Roberts, the former San Diego city councilman and county supervisor.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
The attack resulted in the death of a 59-year-old school supervisor.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Supervisor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supervisor. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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supervisor
noun
su·per·vi·sor
ˈsü-pər-ˌvī-zər
: a person who supervises
especially
: an officer in charge of a unit or an operation of a business, government, or school
Legal Definition
supervisor
noun
su·per·vi·sor
ˈsü-pər-ˌvī-zər
: one that directs or oversees a person, group, department, organization, or operation
specifically
: the popularly elected chief administrative official of a township or other subdivision in some states of the U.S.
supervisorial
adjective
ˌsü-pər-ˌvī-ˈzōr-ē-əl
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