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
Synonyms
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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What's next: Tuesday's supervisor's meeting starts at 9:30am.
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Jason Clayworth, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024
Pinal County audit of voting systems finds no malfeasance, despite supervisor's claims Maricopa County asks court for guidance after sending incorrect Phoenix Union ballots Why more Arizona Democrats are switching parties than Republicans President Joe Biden to visit Arizona next week.
—Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 18 Oct. 2024
Michalski served as an Elm Grove Village trustee and a Waukesha County supervisor.
—Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 17 Oct. 2024
Under the pretext that Waterman was taking her to meet a supervisor to further discuss employment, Bush got into a pickup driven by Waterman.
—Tracy Neal, arkansasonline.com, 16 Oct. 2024
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Jason Clayworth, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024
Pinal County audit of voting systems finds no malfeasance, despite supervisor's claims Maricopa County asks court for guidance after sending incorrect Phoenix Union ballots Why more Arizona Democrats are switching parties than Republicans President Joe Biden to visit Arizona next week.
—Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 18 Oct. 2024
Michalski served as an Elm Grove Village trustee and a Waukesha County supervisor.
—Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 17 Oct. 2024
Under the pretext that Waterman was taking her to meet a supervisor to further discuss employment, Bush got into a pickup driven by Waterman.
—Tracy Neal, arkansasonline.com, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Supervisor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supervisor. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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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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