invigilator
noun
a person who supervises a school or college examination or who keeps watch over a gallery in a museum.
invigilators
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pluralof invigilator.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Sir Ian said exam boards were providing training and guidance to invigilators and exams officers on how to identify suspicious devices and behaviour in exam halls.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
Some have had to hire external exam halls because their own buildings have reached capacity, while others are hiring more invigilators to monitor exams - all of which comes at an extra cost.
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2024
Head teachers are warning of disruption in this summer's school exams amid a shortage of invigilators, fuelled by fears of catching Covid.
From BBC ● May 15, 2022
Among those invigilators is Helen Albers, who is also the school's medical officer and is used to spotting signs of anxiety.
From BBC ● May 15, 2022
Katherine McDiarmid, exams officer at Kendrick School in Reading, has put "constant adverts out" for invigilators this year, and has trained two part-time librarians and some parents.
From BBC ● May 15, 2022
