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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 supervisors
Being asked to teach the new supervisors on how to do their jobs is soul crushing.
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R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
Recently two members of our small team were promoted to supervisors.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
These types of applications allow workers to follow step-by-step instructions directly in their field of view, eliminating the need for flipping through bulky manuals or relying on supervisors for routine tasks.
—Georg Beyschlag, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Because at the heart of this transformation, or lack thereof, are managers, who must evolve from task supervisors to skill architects.
—Nirit Cohen, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
The offices of the other three supervisors either declined to comment or did not comment before publication.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Encourage supervisors to check in with their teams.
—Jessica Gomez, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
This can include training supervisors in leadership skills, performance and risk management.
—Jack Chen, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
The letter from Chris Moore also called on the supervisors to place a moratorium on staff dismissals and halt resentencing motions for people accused of violent crimes.
—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
Recently two members of our small team were promoted to supervisors.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
These types of applications allow workers to follow step-by-step instructions directly in their field of view, eliminating the need for flipping through bulky manuals or relying on supervisors for routine tasks.
—Georg Beyschlag, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Because at the heart of this transformation, or lack thereof, are managers, who must evolve from task supervisors to skill architects.
—Nirit Cohen, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
The offices of the other three supervisors either declined to comment or did not comment before publication.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Encourage supervisors to check in with their teams.
—Jessica Gomez, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
This can include training supervisors in leadership skills, performance and risk management.
—Jack Chen, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
The letter from Chris Moore also called on the supervisors to place a moratorium on staff dismissals and halt resentencing motions for people accused of violent crimes.
—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supervisors
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Today, developers, product managers and data science teams can and are benefitting significantly from a culture of experimentation.Dan Rogers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Seeing the asset growth in SMAs over the last decade, the company began offering portfolio management solutions for larger asset money managers in that space as well.Barnet Sherman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Our company's Policy Engine, for example, enables granular control over transaction approvals, user permissions, and access settings—allowing administrators to tailor workflows to fit specific operational needs and compliance requirements.Lior Lamesh, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Database administrators will use it to optimize queries and automate the generation of schema and scripts.Bernard Marr, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Of the 87 feature films announced thus far, 36 titles (41 percent) are directed by first-time feature film directors.Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024
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Episode directors include Robert Alexander, Marshall Curry, Neil Berkeley and Jason Zeldes.Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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Other updates will limit the number of student assessments, while adding trainings for district superintendents, principals and teachers.Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 6 Dec. 2024
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More than two dozen superintendents and district communications representatives contacted by the Associated Press either ignored or declined requests for comment.Bianca Vázquez Toness, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Supervisors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supervisors. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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