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supervisory board

British

noun

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

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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

Energoatom, the state nuclear company at the heart of the scandal, will have a new supervisory board "within a week," he added.

From BBC • Nov. 15, 2025

“Given current developments, a successful continuation of the process no longer appears possible,” Hans-Joachim Watzke, the chairman of the league’s supervisory board, said Wednesday.

From New York Times • Feb. 21, 2024

He kept himself mostly in Heidelberg, and organized a supervisory board to aid in the disposition of the funds in accordance with the testator's intentions.

From Famous Americans of Recent Times by Parton, James

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