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supervisor

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




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In addition to the challenge of finding the appropriate music for a 1970s spy thriller set in Russia, “Ponies” music supervisor Kier Lehman couldn’t license any music from the country due to current international sanctions.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Born in June 1943 in Pannaipuram, Tamil Nadu, as R Gnanathesikan, Ilaiyaraaja was raised on the folk songs and ballads sung by his father, a cardamom estate supervisor.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Ashraf Al-Targui, a 30-year-old construction supervisor, who lost his uncle's family in the floods, said he would have "preferred to lose my house rather than loved ones".

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

Robinson voiced his concerns to his supervisor, who told him that he had to approve it.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

“No supervisor today. There was an emergency with one of the day shift girls—Lakewood 3729, please hold —did you ever meet Louisa Safechuck? Miss Genovese is out managing it.”

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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