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supervisor
[soo-per-vahy-zer]
noun
a person who supervises workers or the work done by others; superintendent.
Education.an official responsible for assisting teachers in the preparation of syllabuses, in devising teaching methods, etc., in a department of instruction, especially in public schools.
(in some U.S. states) the chief elected administrative officer of a township, who is often also a member of the governing board of the county.
supervisor
/ ˈːəˌɪə /
noun
a person who manages or supervises
a foreman or forewoman
(in some British universities) a tutor supervising the work, esp research work, of a student
(in some US schools) an administrator running a department of teachers
(in some US states) the elected chief official of a township or other subdivision of a county
obsoletea spectator
Other 51Թ Forms
- supervisorship noun
- presupervisor noun
- ˈܱˌǰ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of supervisor1
Example Sentences
On Friday night, however, with many parts of Los Angeles terrorized by large-scale immigration sweeps, the county ܱǰ’s words evoked an entirely different range of emotions.
But it did say lifeguards and supervisors would be appointed to monitor compliance on beaches.
A probation supervisor also pleaded guilty to misdemeanor assault in February, years after the Times published footage of him bending a teen in half inside Camp Kilpatrick.
The supervisor urged members of the public who might engage in protests to use their “energy positively and peacefully so we don’t change the narrative here and make the victims out to be the villains.”
Andrew Do, the former Orange County supervisor who took more than $550,000 in bribes over COVID-relief money meant to buy meals for needy, elderly constituents, was sentenced Monday to five years in federal prison.
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When To Use
A supervisor is someone who oversees and provides direction for someone or something.More simply, a supervisor is someone who supervises. It’s most commonly used in the context of the workplace to refer to a type of manager who supervises other employees.The adjective supervisory describes things that involve supervision. A ܱǰ’s role can be described as supervisory.Supervisor can be used more specifically in the context of education to refer to a type of official or tutor or in the context of government to refer to a type of elected local official who serves on a board with other supervisors.Example: The key to being a good supervisor is to give your employees enough space to do their jobs, instead of constantly standing over their shoulders.
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