supervisors

noun

plural of supervisor
as in managers
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 Sonoma County supervisors on Tuesday issued an emergency proclamation ahead of the developing El Niño season that is predicted to cause heavy rain during the winter. — Senior Editor, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026 Starting in the pandemic, supervisors were told to focus on individual deliverables. — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026 And local elections supervisors have removed more Democrats than Republicans from the voter rolls. — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026 Still, the chair of the county board of supervisors said this week that the company has not yet committed to the project site. — ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026 The report recommended that the LAFD prioritize a culture that empowers firefighters to inform their supervisors about hot spots, unsafe conditions and other concerns. — Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026 Or that a loyalist won’t be appointed to run their office and then fire all their supervisors? — Eyal Press, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026 Employees frequently look to their direct supervisors for guidance on career planning, skill development and advancement opportunities. — Priya Krishnan, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026 Traceable references make each claim defensible when sharing work with clients or supervisors. — New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supervisors
  1. managers
  2. executives
  3. administrators
  4. directors
  5. superintendents
Noun
  • This would give local managers greater flexibility to address wildfire risk, forest health, watersheds, timber production and local economic conditions.
    — Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The next day, a league task force of team presidents and general managers discussed transgender eligibility but established no new standard.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of managers
Noun
  • Despite the current challenges, executives remain bullish on the channel.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Several Japanese nationals, including executives at top Japanese firms, were reportedly detained in August over alleged violations of dual-use goods export restrictions.
    — Anniek Bao,Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of executives
Noun
  • Advertisement The resolution is not legally binding, and faculty governing boards are not required to replace administrators because of a no-confidence resolution.
    — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The petition asked for school administrators to remove the students from the football team and expel them from Timberline.
    — Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of administrators
Noun
  • Thousands of actors, directors, writers and producers signed a letter protesting the deal.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Despite top-tier directors including Robert King, Ron Underwood and John Dahl, there’s a visual blandness throughout.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of directors
Noun
  • Union County Public Schools has had four permanent superintendents since 2000, and current Superintendent Andrew Houlihan has led the district since 2016.
    — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2026
  • In a message to District 118 families Thursday, interim co-superintendents Todd Leden and Brian Wegley said Anderlik has been placed on administrative leave and is barred from entering district property or contacting students.
    — Mick Zawislak, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of superintendents

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“Supervisors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supervisors. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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