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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Clinton Township races Among other local races with primaries that will make for interesting viewing in the general election is the supervisor's race in Clinton Township.
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Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 7 Aug. 2024
Roderick Pinkett, executive vice president of CUB, which represents DPW supervisors, acknowledged that managers in the department need additional training.
—Emily Opilo, Baltimore Sun, 6 Aug. 2024
Marsh called his supervisor seeking an alternative route, but in the chaotic aftermath of the shooting could not reach his boss, according to the lawsuit.
—Kristin J. Bender, The Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2024
After early voting ends on Aug. 18, people can still turn in mail ballots at the Broward or Palm Beach County supervisor of elections office headquarters or at branch offices on Aug. 19 and Aug. 20.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2024
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Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 7 Aug. 2024
Roderick Pinkett, executive vice president of CUB, which represents DPW supervisors, acknowledged that managers in the department need additional training.
—Emily Opilo, Baltimore Sun, 6 Aug. 2024
Marsh called his supervisor seeking an alternative route, but in the chaotic aftermath of the shooting could not reach his boss, according to the lawsuit.
—Kristin J. Bender, The Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2024
After early voting ends on Aug. 18, people can still turn in mail ballots at the Broward or Palm Beach County supervisor of elections office headquarters or at branch offices on Aug. 19 and Aug. 20.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 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
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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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