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
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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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Yes, but: Though the modems were reliable and connected only briefly to online systems, the SOS has nonetheless encouraged eliminating them, Fitzgerald noted in a presentation to supervisors last month.
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Jason Clayworth, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
At that time, KC Pet Project appointed a supervisor of animal health and public safety administrator.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 10 Feb. 2025
Their initial step was to oust about 60 top supervisors, including the agency’s attorneys.
—Anna Maria Barry-Jester, ProPublica, 9 Feb. 2025
During the Tuesday, March 19, City Council meeting, city leaders approved the reorganization of the assistant fire chief and administrative captain positions to two deputy chiefs, all while adding an administrative assistant and filling open supervisor positions with three captain EMTs.
—Julia Fomby, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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Jason Clayworth, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
At that time, KC Pet Project appointed a supervisor of animal health and public safety administrator.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 10 Feb. 2025
Their initial step was to oust about 60 top supervisors, including the agency’s attorneys.
—Anna Maria Barry-Jester, ProPublica, 9 Feb. 2025
During the Tuesday, March 19, City Council meeting, city leaders approved the reorganization of the assistant fire chief and administrative captain positions to two deputy chiefs, all while adding an administrative assistant and filling open supervisor positions with three captain EMTs.
—Julia Fomby, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 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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