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
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The supervisor fired him after he showed up at work drunk.
If you have a problem, go to your supervisor.
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Chris Westfall, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
The neighbor claimed a tree branch scratched her car and the mail carrier later complained to his supervisor.
—Dan Horn, The Enquirer, 18 Dec. 2024
Metro’s board does have two county supervisors who represent parts of the San Fernando Valley, although neither lives there.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
Any instances in which an officer stops someone from recording or photographing police activity must be documented, and a supervisor will be required to review that report and evaluate whether the action was appropriate before the end of their shift.
—Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 13 Dec. 2024
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Chris Westfall, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
The neighbor claimed a tree branch scratched her car and the mail carrier later complained to his supervisor.
—Dan Horn, The Enquirer, 18 Dec. 2024
Metro’s board does have two county supervisors who represent parts of the San Fernando Valley, although neither lives there.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
Any instances in which an officer stops someone from recording or photographing police activity must be documented, and a supervisor will be required to review that report and evaluate whether the action was appropriate before the end of their shift.
—Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 13 Dec. 2024
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 Jan. 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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