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
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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Wes Woods Ii, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025
Spotnitz serves as writing supervisor as well as executive producer, alongside Big Light’s Adrian Banyard.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 24 Feb. 2025
The study also found that people who work for pet-friendly companies enjoy better relationships with their peers and supervisors—making for a more harmonious and less stressful environment.
—Jackie (ott) Jaakola, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
The district with the best consistent rating would see its supervisor and two of its cleaning teams sent off to the Super Bowl, all expenses paid.
—John Banks, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for supervisor
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“Supervisor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supervisor. Accessed 3 Mar. 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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