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
Gild stresses the importance of career pathways, but in trades the best technician is often rewarded—or punished—by being made a supervisor.
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Dan Ringo, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Supervisor Paloma Aguirre, who has prioritized expanding the county’s role in the sewage crisis, had pushed the measure to put more teeth, including funding, toward a multi-point plan supervisors passed earlier this year.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Tesla, meanwhile, began testing a limited robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, in June, though with human supervisors on board.
—Salvador Rodriguez,annie Palmer, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
The creative team includes musical supervisor Matt Brind, choreographer Ellen Kane, and scenic designer Tom Pye.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
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Dan Ringo, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Supervisor Paloma Aguirre, who has prioritized expanding the county’s role in the sewage crisis, had pushed the measure to put more teeth, including funding, toward a multi-point plan supervisors passed earlier this year.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Tesla, meanwhile, began testing a limited robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, in June, though with human supervisors on board.
—Salvador Rodriguez,annie Palmer, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
The creative team includes musical supervisor Matt Brind, choreographer Ellen Kane, and scenic designer Tom Pye.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supervisor
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The second certification is an advanced program that’s focused on industry leaders including people managers, C-suite personnel, and high-potential employees.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Indeed, in January, Chase was arrested and charged with simple battery after allegedly hitting an Atlanta-area sports bar manager in the face.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Sep. 2025
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Bloomberg further reported that Wylde had been helping to facilitate meetings beween Mamdani and the business class, giving out his campaign contact information to roughly a dozen executives while also arranging connections with other candidates.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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Frequently, capital comes with deep industry roots — a former music executive backing a music startup, or a healthcare veteran funding a medtech company.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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The observatory is named for NASA's second-ever administrator.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Alabama State University, Virginia State University, Hampton University in Virginia, Southern University in Louisiana, Clark Atlanta University, and nearby Spelman College were among the campuses impacted, as administrators, students and faculty moved to safety.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Patricia Astorga, the artistic director and founder of DanzArts, said that people who were not Mexican could come to the celebration and see the culture and the dance styles of different regions of Mexico.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Sep. 2025
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Currently Kering’s deputy CEO in charge of brand development, Bellettini was seated next to Cantino at a press briefing in March when Demna, the Georgian designer who had revved up Balenciaga, was revealed as Gucci’s next creative director, succeeding Sabato De Sarno.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
14 Sep. 2025
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Anastasios Kamoutsas, Florida Commissioner of Education, sent a warning to teachers and superintendents in the Sunshine State, on the heels of Turning Point USA co-founder and CEO Charlie Kirk's assassination on Wednesday.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Some board members have questioned whether the contract was the best use of the district’s funds and speculated about the company’s founder’s ties to an advisor to the CMS superintendent.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Supervisor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supervisor. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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