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
Robinson-Bray, 21, had graduated from high school three years earlier and was working as a supervisor at a pharmacy and attending art school, according to his obituary.
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Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
The report states a shift supervisor noticed water leaking from the ceiling and that the building was shaking while scared employees sat on the ground.
—Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 13 Nov. 2024
Peskin, a longtime supervisor, organized a robust grassroots campaign that openly embraced a liberal agenda.
—Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
Part of that was likely due to city councils or boards of supervisors in certain municipalities and jurisdictions having different meeting schedules.
—Karen Bartunek, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
The report states a shift supervisor noticed water leaking from the ceiling and that the building was shaking while scared employees sat on the ground.
—Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 13 Nov. 2024
Peskin, a longtime supervisor, organized a robust grassroots campaign that openly embraced a liberal agenda.
—Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
Part of that was likely due to city councils or boards of supervisors in certain municipalities and jurisdictions having different meeting schedules.
—Karen Bartunek, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supervisor
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The matriarch plays the manager of a barbeque restaurant, also named Donna, who witnesses Alana and Derrick's connection blossom.Francesca Gariano, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024
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Retailers including Carolina Cruz, manager of the Steve Madden store at the outlet mall, said the Black Friday crowd was a healthy one at the shopping center.David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 30 Nov. 2024
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As vice chairman Hammer served as something of an in-house consultant and adviser to senior executives, during a moment of tumult for the TV business.Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Nov. 2024
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Hamm will executive produce in addition to starring.Joe Otterson, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
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What does the administrator of the Small Business Administration do?Graham Kates, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2024
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Lee Zeldin Trump has appointed Lee Zeldin as the administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.Kinsey Crowley, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
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Jamie Schulze, executive director of the association, is Northern Cheyenne and Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate.Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Thane Maynard, Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden director Did Fiona actually miss seeing zoo visitors during the pandemic shutdown?Sharon Coolidge, The Enquirer, 21 Nov. 2024
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Quintin Shepherd is the superintendent of the Pflugerville school district.Quintin Shepherd, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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With no interest in teaching the subject, Griffin instead uses class time and his students' smarts to plot against his academic rival and the superintendent, among others.Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Supervisor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supervisor. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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