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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Trotta showed a department directive signed by Burke, which instructed officers to notify a supervisor when contacted by an outside law enforcement agency.
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Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
Know that prospective employers will do their best to talk to your immediate supervisor for a reference.
—Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
In the regular course of operations—and due to the strategic, legal, financial or far-reaching implications of the work—executives and supervisors should avoid delegating these ten (10) sets of work responsibilities because the repercussions can be too great.
—Terina Allen, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
The apparent reason for inaction is staunch opposition from township supervisors and state lawmakers who previously served as township officials or are closely aligned with those running townships today.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
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Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
Know that prospective employers will do their best to talk to your immediate supervisor for a reference.
—Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
In the regular course of operations—and due to the strategic, legal, financial or far-reaching implications of the work—executives and supervisors should avoid delegating these ten (10) sets of work responsibilities because the repercussions can be too great.
—Terina Allen, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
The apparent reason for inaction is staunch opposition from township supervisors and state lawmakers who previously served as township officials or are closely aligned with those running townships today.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for supervisor
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“Supervisor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supervisor. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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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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