as in manager
a person who manages or directs something
the salesclerk said she would have to ask her supervisor if I could return the defective CD without a receipt
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Recent Examples of supervisor
That person would serve as acting supervisor until the mid-term election of 2026, when voters would elect a new supervisor.
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Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 28 Nov. 2024
Before applying, students must identify a prospective research supervisor.
—Kristen Moon, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Luis Chavez, a Fresno city councilman who was recently elected to the county’s board of supervisors, has revived meetings with several local immigration groups to figure out ways to teach people about their rights when they are approached by officials who ask about their status.
—Orlando Mayorquín, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
They were later echoed by the ECB's top banking supervisor, Claudia Buch.
—Francesco Canepa and Tom Sims, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
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Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 28 Nov. 2024
Before applying, students must identify a prospective research supervisor.
—Kristen Moon, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Luis Chavez, a Fresno city councilman who was recently elected to the county’s board of supervisors, has revived meetings with several local immigration groups to figure out ways to teach people about their rights when they are approached by officials who ask about their status.
—Orlando Mayorquín, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
They were later echoed by the ECB's top banking supervisor, Claudia Buch.
—Francesco Canepa and Tom Sims, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supervisor
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What is Last Pass? LastPass is a popular password manager that helps users securely store, generate, and manage their passwords.Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 12 Dec. 2024
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These role demands can enhance project managers’ ability to navigate interpersonal challenges.Gena Cox, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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But for all of this evocative terminology, by 1995 most people were just calling the problem Y2K. Though occasionally trafficking in hair-raising phrases, those in IT succeeded in raising awareness of the problem, and soon executives and political leaders began to seriously take notice.Zachary Loeb / Made by History, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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Many of the top executives Morris interviewed have since left the Sheriff’s Department.Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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Earlier in the day, the suspect had attended a meeting with a school administrator on campus, ostensibly to explore the possibility of enrolling a family member, the sheriff said.Emma Tucker, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
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By the numbers: Tender activity climbed 44% year-over-year in Q3 2024, according to new data from Carta, which is one of the largest startup equity and VC fund administrators.Dan Primack, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024
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Anthony is extensively involved in philanthropy, with efforts including lending his plane to the Make-A-Wish Foundation to grant a wish for a child with cancer and serving on the board of directors of Kristi House Children’s Advocacy Center in Miami.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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The line succession for acting director would continue down to other senior FBI members if the deputy director leaves the job, according to the FVRA.Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 15 Dec. 2024
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Thompson was the valedictorian of his class, Heather Holm, the superintendent for South Hamilton Community School District, told CNN.John Towfighi, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
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The vision for what people want from you as the new superintendent was clear in a report presented to the Milwaukee School Board on Nov. 21 by the consultants who were hired by the board to help identify what people want from MPS and you as the superintendent.Alan J. Borsuk, Journal Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
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