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supervisory board

British  

noun

  1. a board of management of which nonmanagerial workers are members, having supervisory powers over some aspects of management decision-making

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Speaking in parliament, Weimer, chairman of the KBB supervisory board, himself countered press speculation that a decision had already been made to dismiss Tuttle, according to a parliamentary newsletter.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

Heineken said the executive decided to step down in consultation with the supervisory board.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026

“Milan Nedeljkovic convinces with his strategic foresight, strong implementation skills, and entrepreneurial thinking,” said Nicolas Peter, chairman of the supervisory board.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 9, 2025

He called for a new supervisory board at Energoatom -- the state nuclear company at the heart of the scandal -- "within a week" that would enable a "complete overhaul of the company's management".

From Barron's • Nov. 15, 2025

Then let there be elected a supervisory board of trusty guardians, men absolutely above the reproach of having played the concertina or plunked staccato tunes on a banjo.

From Old Fogy His Musical Opinions and Grotesques by Huneker, James

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