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
Please send your weekly accomplishments to [another address] and cc your supervisor.
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Will Steakin, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2025
Weta Digital animated King Louie, led by animation supervisor Paul Story.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 26 Mar. 2025
Another applicant was a supervisor of a healthcare team.
—Jesse Temple, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Bass is the sole challenger to Jordan, who was first elected Rich Township supervisor in 2021, in the April 1 election.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
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Will Steakin, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2025
Weta Digital animated King Louie, led by animation supervisor Paul Story.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 26 Mar. 2025
Another applicant was a supervisor of a healthcare team.
—Jesse Temple, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Bass is the sole challenger to Jordan, who was first elected Rich Township supervisor in 2021, in the April 1 election.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for supervisor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supervisor
Noun
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The former New England Patriots general manager is the head coach of UNC's Tar Heels football team.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Cautious optimism about the future of sustainability in Qatar Nicolas, the hotel manager, believes that significant progress is possible in the future.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Creator Lorne Michaels will executive produce Saturday Night Live UK.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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The former sports executive was involved in the 2011 decision to hire former Princeton coach Guy Gadowsky as Penn State’s head coach.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Some administrators have privately seethed at the proposal, cynical at the motives of the power countries.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Ostensibly, all of these actions were taken because of the university administrators' approach to protests about the conflict in Gaza, which the administration has characterized as allowing antisemitism.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2025
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After the initial report of Pérez's survival, Juan Manuel Méndez, the director of the official Emergency Operations Center, later confirmed to the AP and the New York Times that Pérez had not been located.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Rob Sorrenti, the producer and director of Angels In The Asylum, is AITA Films’ sole director.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 2025
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Jayne Willard, assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction, said the district selects new courses based on industry trends, student interest, future careers and post-secondary preparation.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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Head was a plumber and moved up the ranks to superintendent.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Supervisor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supervisor. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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