supervisor
noun
a person who supervises workers or the work done by others; superintendent.
supervisors
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pluralof supervisor.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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“There has been discipline imposed on several of these cases, all the way up to dismissal,” he told the supervisors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2026
Cargill plant managers and supervisors train workers on the processing line to scrape every ounce of valuable meat off the bone to boost their finances.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026
“Do you have my commitment to eradicate deputy gangs? 100% you do,” Luna told the supervisors on Tuesday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2026
“I regularly went to neighborhood council meetings, homeowners association meetings, town halls, county board of supervisors meetings, to the state legislature,” the former member said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
Part consultants and part teachers, computing supervisors had to be top-notch computers themselves, capable of grasping the needs of the engineer and clearly explaining the requirements to her subordinates.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
