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
In December, supervisors increased Silva’s salary from $338,000 to $363,000 per year — a more than 7% raise.
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Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2025
Women composers and music supervisors did well this year, with female competitors in five of the seven music categories.
—Jon Burlingame, Variety, 15 July 2025
Music supervisor is a job that is part professional music nerd, part aural detective and part crate-digging business affairs exec.
—Peter White, Deadline, 14 July 2025
His former supervisor, Yuri Bukhenik, was also reassigned in the wake of Read's second trial out of the homicide unit in Norfolk County and to an administrative post in Boston, according to Boston 25.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2025
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Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2025
Women composers and music supervisors did well this year, with female competitors in five of the seven music categories.
—Jon Burlingame, Variety, 15 July 2025
Music supervisor is a job that is part professional music nerd, part aural detective and part crate-digging business affairs exec.
—Peter White, Deadline, 14 July 2025
His former supervisor, Yuri Bukhenik, was also reassigned in the wake of Read's second trial out of the homicide unit in Norfolk County and to an administrative post in Boston, according to Boston 25.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supervisor
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The company's senior sales manager, Lauren Doubrava, told the Free Press that the Friends of the Fitz proposed the idea.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
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That’s what Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy called his team after completing a three-game sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
22 July 2025
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Improving the intersection's role as a Historic Third Ward gateway — with better pedestrian access — is needed, said Jim Plaisted, Historic Third Ward Association executive director.—
Tom Daykin,
jsonline.com,
29 July 2025
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Operated and published by Penske Media Group, FMG’s content reaches an international audience of more than 11 million industry executives and highly engaged consumers across all media platforms.—
WWD Staff,
Footwear News,
28 July 2025
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The April 24, 2024, protest at UT was preemptively canceled by administrators due to fears of disruption.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Stakeholders consisted of students, parents, teachers, administrators and the school board.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
29 July 2025
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Still, the state of regional bus service remains a concern, according to Megan Owens, executive director of the regional advocacy group Transportation Riders United.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
Freep.com,
26 July 2025
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The actor, along with an assistant director, were accused of raping an extra on the set of 2004's Hustle & Flow, but charges against them were later dropped, according to Variety.—
Carson Blackwelder,
People.com,
26 July 2025
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The board plans to hire a recruiting firm to search for a permanent superintendent, Archer said.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The current superintendent, Tony Thurmond, a Democrat, is running for governor.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
28 July 2025
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“Supervisor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supervisor. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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