supervisor

noun

ˈsü-pər-ˌvī-zər How to pronounce supervisor (audio)
Definition of supervisornext
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 Representatives of the Sheriff’s Office were not present when supervisors discussed the Blue Envelope Program. — Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026 In August, supervisors in Pinal County, Arizona, voted down a large data center campus after so many residents turned up to object that the county opened five overflow rooms across three buildings. — Adhum Carter Wolde-Lule, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026 Raman and four other council members also appeared personally before the county supervisors asking them to hold off. — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026 Following testimony from Meta staff who downloaded torrents, the order could expose a wider range of supervisors, managers, and executives whom staffers said greenlit the piracy. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for supervisor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supervisor
  1. manager
  2. executive
  3. administrator
  4. director
  5. superintendent
Noun
  • Tan-Gillespie ultimately stayed with the chain throughout secondary school, later rising to assistant general manager.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Allen denied both women's allegations and filed counterclaims against them in July 2023, accusing his former manager of defamation and other claims and accusing Jane Doe 2 of unlawfully taking his cellphone following their encounter.
    — Ashley Hume , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of manager
Noun
  • Alon, Oren’s twin, was an executive at their family’s security firm and frequented the same social circles with his brothers.
    — Kara Scannell, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
  • She executive produces it and co-hosts alongside Renee Montgomery, Sarah Tiana, and Colleen Wolfe.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of executive
Noun
  • The company also has strict policies against bullying through Google Classroom and Google for Education products, as well as offering tools for students to report instances of cruelty to administrators, according to Google.
    — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Bettini and her research partners also found that supportive administrators and adequate planning time can help make the work feel more sustainable for teachers.
    — Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of administrator
Noun
  • Vance Tsuda, the system's project director, said there hasn't been a single crash or injury associated with automation.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • For this latest special occasion, the designer opted to wear a red leopard print set from her namesake label’s Fall 2026 collection by its new artistic director Henry Zankov, who was also in attendance.
    — Ariel Bielsky, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of director
Noun
  • That order was rescinded and Willis remained superintendent until 1966.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Reilly worked as an associate superintendent in the district for 10 years before his promotion to superintendent in January.
    — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of superintendent

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“Supervisor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supervisor. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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