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supervisor

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




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Mark Earley, the county’s supervisor of elections, told ProPublica he was “furious” when two marked U.S.

From Salon ● Nov. 3, 2026

Douglas Hogge, a production supervisor in charge of a team responsible for the safe extraction of oil and gas, agrees.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

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

Madrone, the county supervisor, said some of the outreach to tribes was insensitive, with some people essentially telling members to get over the past.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

“It also has the contact information for your supervisor with the Parks Department for your community service and a copy of the contract.”

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz

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

County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath authored the motion, which has the support of four out of the five supervisors.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

County supervisors and public safety unions that are barred from striking reach an impasse.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026

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

They could work that way so supervisors could reach us in the middle of our workdays.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse


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