Definitions

supervisory

[soo-per-vahy-zuh-ree] / ˌsu pərˈvaɪ zə ri /

ADJECTIVE

administrative

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bureaucratic departmental governmental legislative managerial ministerial organizational policy-making regulatory

WEAK

authoritative central commanding controlling deciding decisive directing directive directorial executive governing in charge in control jurisdictional official presiding regulative ruling superintending supervising

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The push for leadership change followed an investigation by Milan prosecutors into Lovaglio and two top shareholders over alleged market manipulation and supervisory obstruction tied to the Mediobanca bid.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

He also pointed to a decline in supervisory staffing, saying the number of bank examiners has fallen by about 30%, with many experienced officials leaving.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

The executive is being investigated by Italian prosecutors in a case related to allegations of supervisory obstruction and market manipulation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

But her lawyer, Stacy Tolchin, said the record showed that the order lacked supervisory approval and was never finalized, so there was no valid removal order to reinstate.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

Simba Quix was doing a lot to open up managerial and supervisory positions to blacks: there were already one or two black district managers in the company.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane

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