supervisory

adjective

Definition of supervisorynext
as in administrative
suited for or relating to the directing of things was promoted to a supervisory position with several assistants working under him

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Recent Examples of supervisory More recent French studies of Lafayette emphasize his role less as a super-friend than as a supervisory ally. — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 8 June 2026 The program is complete with a senior seminar and internship to prepare students for advanced and supervisory roles at every level of government. — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 24 June 2026 But the plans could hit hurdles since state politicians and labor union representatives together make up a majority of VW’s supervisory board. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 29 June 2026 Many specialized positions, including the police chief and special teams, have a minimum three-year assignment, while some mid-level and supervisory positions have a two-year minimum, according to the contract. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026 Regulation will continue to evolve, whether through transparency, state-and-federal patchwork, general law and supervisory expectation, or other avenues. — Bojan Ilic, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 Mike Brown, supervisory special agent in the FBI Field Office in Miami, said he’s seen cases of individuals reporting years of interaction with scammers. — Ella Moore july 2, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026 The Volkswagen Law Volkswagen's management will need to show that there is no alternative to these measures at the July 9 supervisory board meeting, said Thomas Besson, head of automotive research at Kepler Cheuvreux. — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 2 July 2026 Jason Pack, a retired FBI supervisory special agent and former FBI hostage negotiator, told Fox News Digital that an apology inside a ransom communication is unusual. — Adam Sabes , Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supervisory
  1. administrative
  2. managerial
Adjective
  • The measure says revenues cannot be spent on state bureaucracy or administrative costs.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Recently, the Illinois Register proposed amending the administrative code to update the definitions of the various alcohol categories solely by their production process — not their alcohol content.
    — Adam Hoffer, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Definition of administrative
Adjective
  • Little did Aguirre know at the time but that experience would define a managerial career that has passed 900 matches.
    — Colin Millar, New York Times, 4 July 2026
  • After spending two years in the Chicago Cubs organization as a consultant and scout, Little restarted his managerial career with the Dodgers, reuniting with some of his former players, including Nomar Garciaparra and Derek Lowe.
    — Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
Definition of managerial

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“Supervisory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supervisory. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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