supervisor
ˈsupərˌvaɪzər
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Noun

1.
work overseerperson who oversees and directs the work of others
  • The supervisor conducted a thorough review of the project's progress..
foreman manager overseer
2.
exam officialUKofficial responsible for proper conduct at an examinationUK
  • A supervisor was present to ensure no cheating occurred during the test..
examiner invigilator proctor
3.
US governmentUSelected member of a county's governing bodyUS
  • She was elected as a county supervisor last year.
board member commissioner councilor
4.
British universitiesUKtutor supervising students' workUK
  • Her supervisor guided her through the research project.
advisor mentor tutor
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Expressions with supervisor

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controlled or dominated by the supervisor
She felt under the supervisor's thumb, unable to make decisions on her own.
instruction interrupting a program to control supervisor
The system executed a supervisor call instruction to manage resources.

Origin of supervisor

Latin, super (above) + videre (to see)

Terms with supervisor included in their meaning

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job role
supervisor of workers
supervisor
person in charge of a station
business
worker in a structured program preparing for future leadership or supervisor roles
under control
controlled or managed by a supervisor
work supervisor
person who gives tasks and makes sure they are done
supervisor
person who supervises others, especially workers
exam supervisor
person who supervises students during an exam
supervisor
person who supervises another's actions

Examples of supervisor in a sentence

  • Our supervisor approved the new work schedule.
  • The supervisor walked around the exam hall.
  • Each room had a supervisor to monitor the students.
  • The supervisor attended the county meeting.
  • He ran for the position of supervisor in the election.
  • The supervisor reviewed the students' essays thoroughly.

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  1. French:superviseur, surveillant, ...
  2. German:Vorgesetzter, Aufsichtsperson, ...
  3. Italian:responsabile, sorvegliante, ...
  4. Spanish:supervisor, vigilante, ...
  5. Portuguese:supervisor, fiscal, ...
  6. Chinese:主管, 监考官, ...
  7. Japanese:監督者, 試験官, ...
  8. Arabic:مُشْرِف, مُراقِب, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְפַקֵּחַ, מַשְׁגִּיחַ, ...
  10. Russian:руководитель, надзиратель, ...
  11. Ukrainian:керівник, інспектор, ...
  12. Hindi:पर्यवेक्षक, मार्गदर्शक, ...
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