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supervisor

[soo-per-vahy-zer] / ˈsu pərˌvaɪ zər /




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An ER resident wanted to discharge her, but he argued to a supervisor that Martha needed a CT scan.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

The supervisor of New York City’s pension funds, one of the largest in the United States, asked Anthropic to postpone its stock market debut until risks posed by its artificial intelligence technology are better controlled.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

He had not disclosed his real address to his supervisor out of fear of losing his job, the audit said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

Maan, 61, of Ashford, Kent, was the crane supervisor responsible for overseeing and supervising lifting operations on the site.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

His mom turned to her supervisor, a solid woman with a jaw like a bulldog’s.

From "Eleven" by Tom Rogers

They include experienced operators who can solve any problem, supervisors who can get a struggling shift back on track, production assistants who can sort out the hairiest schedule, and more.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

That led to working with the supervisors and the county chief executive, who, Hsieh said, wanted to ensure there were certain safeguards.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026

According to the supervisors, BHP's latest offer failed to include demands including pay raises and monthly production bonuses.

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026

DiGenova was one of several overlapping supervisors of the probe, with different interests and marching orders, adding to the chaotic nature of the effort.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026

During intense periods, if the work exceeded the available hands, computing supervisors working in the East Area might put in a phone call to Dot Vaughan for reinforcements.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly


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