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
Pace’s supervisor, Assistant City Manager Michael Jasso, is also no longer with City Hall.
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Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
It is anticipated that supervisors will attempt to pull the wool over the eyes of voters, by pretending this measure is a new implementation of term limits instead of a weakening of term limits.
—John Franklin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Adaptive cruise assist, lane guidance, traffic sign recognition, top-view camera system, and exit warning all function as quiet co-pilots rather than overbearing supervisors.
—Chris Jackson, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
In 2020, Milan Township passed an ordinance that would allow the project to go forward, with Heath’s brother, the township supervisor, abstaining.
—Anna Clark, ProPublica, 24 Apr. 2026
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Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
It is anticipated that supervisors will attempt to pull the wool over the eyes of voters, by pretending this measure is a new implementation of term limits instead of a weakening of term limits.
—John Franklin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Adaptive cruise assist, lane guidance, traffic sign recognition, top-view camera system, and exit warning all function as quiet co-pilots rather than overbearing supervisors.
—Chris Jackson, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
In 2020, Milan Township passed an ordinance that would allow the project to go forward, with Heath’s brother, the township supervisor, abstaining.
—Anna Clark, ProPublica, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supervisor
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Junior Caminero singled, and manager Kevin Cash took somewhat of a gamble by taking out his top slugger to Richie Palacios could pinch run.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Reds manager Terry Francona has appreciated his hitters’ early-game discipline.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Which oil executives in attendance were not immediately clear.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Netflix has acquired the Taiwanese comedic drama A Controversial Entertainer from KC Global Media Entertainment, founded by former Sony Pictures Television executives Andy Kaplan and George Chien.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Apr. 2026
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The key position of NSF director has been unfilled ever since Sethuraman Panchanathan, a computer scientist and academic administrator, resigned in April 2025.—
National Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Often, students labeled EBD are kids whom teachers and school administrators have deemed too disruptive to remain in regular classrooms.—
Laurie Stern,
NPR,
26 Apr. 2026
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The club wanted to offer the 37-year-old Polish striker reduced terms with a secondary role while Lewandowski was waiting to see what the club’s sporting directors would offer him.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The key position of NSF director has been unfilled ever since Sethuraman Panchanathan, a computer scientist and academic administrator, resigned in April 2025.—
National Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Wendy Birhanzel, superintendent of Harrison School District 2 in Colorado, said her district has taken the approach recommended by Epstein, of focusing on the quality of homework while assigning less of it.—
Ariel Gilreath,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2026
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In response to an inquiry about the search, the district directed the Star-Telegram to its superintendent search page that was updated on April 9.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Supervisor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supervisor. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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