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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Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 1 July 2024
But the only confusion Pembroke Pines has is why the supervisor would needlessly interfere with our charter.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 1 July 2024
Her father owned a general merchandise store, US 1 Dollar, in Lenexa, Kans., while her mother worked as a customer service supervisor for Southwest Airlines at Kansas City International Airport, per The New York Times.
—Maddie Garfinkle, Peoplemag, 27 June 2024
Justin Augustine — who is a supervisor for fire and police dispatchers through New Haven’s Public Services Answering Point — turned himself in to police on a warrant after the video made rounds on social media platforms, according to the New Haven Police Department.
—Taylor Hartz, Hartford Courant, 24 June 2024
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Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 1 July 2024
But the only confusion Pembroke Pines has is why the supervisor would needlessly interfere with our charter.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 1 July 2024
Her father owned a general merchandise store, US 1 Dollar, in Lenexa, Kans., while her mother worked as a customer service supervisor for Southwest Airlines at Kansas City International Airport, per The New York Times.
—Maddie Garfinkle, Peoplemag, 27 June 2024
Justin Augustine — who is a supervisor for fire and police dispatchers through New Haven’s Public Services Answering Point — turned himself in to police on a warrant after the video made rounds on social media platforms, according to the New Haven Police Department.
—Taylor Hartz, Hartford Courant, 24 June 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
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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