Supervisor
noun
A person who watches and directs the work of others to make sure it is done correctly.
She reported the issue to her supervisor at work.
Often appears as...
- work supervisor
- immediate supervisor
noun
An academic employee of a college or university who supports and manages the research of a graduate student.
The supervisor gave useful feedback on the student's PhD thesis.
Often appears as...
- thesis supervisor
- phd supervisor
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Academic
noun
An elected official in certain US states and counties with responsibility for some area of local government.
He's running for county supervisor in the next election.
Often appears as...
- county supervisor
- election supervisor
noun
A person who watches and directs the work of others to make sure it is done correctly.
She reported the issue to her supervisor at work.
Often appears as...
- work supervisor
- immediate supervisor
noun
An academic employee of a college or university who supports and manages the research of a graduate student.
The supervisor gave useful feedback on the student's PhD thesis.
Often appears as...
- thesis supervisor
- phd supervisor
Usage tips
Academic
noun
An elected official in certain US states and counties with responsibility for some area of local government.
He's running for county supervisor in the next election.
Often appears as...
- county supervisor
- election supervisor
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Workplace Hierarchy
A supervisor is above regular employees but below managers; they have limited power.
Her supervisor assigned tasks, but only her manager could approve her vacation.
Pro Tip 2/3Monitoring Role
Supervisors typically monitor work closely, providing feedback and assistance.
My supervisor watches how I use the cash register to ensure I'm following procedure.
Pro Tip 3/3Communication Channel
Supervisors often act as a communication link between upper management and staff.
Tell your supervisor if the computer is broken; she'll inform the IT department.
Pro Tip 1/3Workplace Hierarchy
A supervisor is above regular employees but below managers; they have limited power.
Her supervisor assigned tasks, but only her manager could approve her vacation.
Pro Tip 2/3Monitoring Role
Supervisors typically monitor work closely, providing feedback and assistance.
My supervisor watches how I use the cash register to ensure I'm following procedure.
Pro Tip 3/3Communication Channel
Supervisors often act as a communication link between upper management and staff.
Tell your supervisor if the computer is broken; she'll inform the IT department.
Pro Tip 1/3Workplace Hierarchy
A supervisor is above regular employees but below managers; they have limited power.
Her supervisor assigned tasks, but only her manager could approve her vacation.
Pro Tip 2/3Monitoring Role
Supervisors typically monitor work closely, providing feedback and assistance.
My supervisor watches how I use the cash register to ensure I'm following procedure.
Pro Tip 3/3Communication Channel
Supervisors often act as a communication link between upper management and staff.
Tell your supervisor if the computer is broken; she'll inform the IT department.
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FBI agents admitted that what they were doing was farcical. A federal judge doesn't want you to hear about these conversations. He sealed the transcripts and placed them under a protective order in an attempt to prevent someone like me from doing something like this. Behind closed doors, the lead agent, the squad supervisor, described their would-be terrorist
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but they wouldn't even tell me if she was there. I went from supervisor to supervisor, begging to submit evidence of Anna's son's special needs, but no one would even talk to me about the case. It felt surreal to watch the shoppers strolling idly by what felt like a life-and-death situation.
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And they said, "This is what's expected of us. When a supervisor comes to visit us, these are exactly the things that he checks. Has the toilet been made, has the meal been served. When my principal goes to a meeting at headquarters, these are exactly the things which are discussed."
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and as far as I could tell, she was right. Work happened later, marriage happened later, kids happened later, even death happened later. Twentysomethings like Alex and I had nothing but time. But before long, my supervisor pushed me to push Alex about her love life.
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The question I had was, could parent training programs be useful for families while they were still in war zones or refugee camps? Could we reach them with advice or training that would help them through these struggles? So I approached my PhD supervisor,
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supervisor and the director the cameraman you miller and doug anderson for them it was incredibly challenging i mean they were super super motivated this was the most wonderful diving they'd ever done in their lives but the challenges of it when they're
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Breaking the cycle of...
what happened to the community into that school when I arrived I was devastated our construction supervisor and his entire family died from AIDS the chief of the village when I was there he died from AIDS I was paralyzed I couldn't
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walk around behind me okay I'm gonna get up you're seven just come and sit down next to me first oh no supervisor wow she's so heavy my darling I have to say Shelly in a whole lifetime working with animals
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Weaving narratives in...
one of my supervisors was this irascible Italian core Pietro who drank too much smoke too much and swore much too much but he was a passionate teacher and I remember one of our earlier classes with
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Fossil Found in Kitchen...
ignore the importance of the discovery we had made says supervisor Ricardo Franchione e viado but they knew enough to call in some italian experts who determined they had inadvertently
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Trevor Aaronson: How...
FBI agents admitted that what they were doing was farcical. A federal judge doesn't want you to hear about these conversations. He sealed the transcripts and placed them under a protective order in an attempt to prevent someone like me from doing something like this. Behind closed doors, the lead agent, the squad supervisor, described their would-be terrorist
Video examples
Erika Pinheiro: What's...
but they wouldn't even tell me if she was there. I went from supervisor to supervisor, begging to submit evidence of Anna's son's special needs, but no one would even talk to me about the case. It felt surreal to watch the shoppers strolling idly by what felt like a life-and-death situation.
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How to fix a broken...
And they said, "This is what's expected of us. When a supervisor comes to visit us, these are exactly the things that he checks. Has the toilet been made, has the meal been served. When my principal goes to a meeting at headquarters, these are exactly the things which are discussed."
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Why 30 is not the new 20...
and as far as I could tell, she was right. Work happened later, marriage happened later, kids happened later, even death happened later. Twentysomethings like Alex and I had nothing but time. But before long, my supervisor pushed me to push Alex about her love life.
Video examples
What it's like to be a...
The question I had was, could parent training programs be useful for families while they were still in war zones or refugee camps? Could we reach them with advice or training that would help them through these struggles? So I approached my PhD supervisor,
Video examples
Filming Antarctica's...
supervisor and the director the cameraman you miller and doug anderson for them it was incredibly challenging i mean they were super super motivated this was the most wonderful diving they'd ever done in their lives but the challenges of it when they're
Video examples
Breaking the cycle of...
what happened to the community into that school when I arrived I was devastated our construction supervisor and his entire family died from AIDS the chief of the village when I was there he died from AIDS I was paralyzed I couldn't
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Daredevil Cuddles With...
walk around behind me okay I'm gonna get up you're seven just come and sit down next to me first oh no supervisor wow she's so heavy my darling I have to say Shelly in a whole lifetime working with animals
Video examples
Weaving narratives in...
one of my supervisors was this irascible Italian core Pietro who drank too much smoke too much and swore much too much but he was a passionate teacher and I remember one of our earlier classes with
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Fossil Found in Kitchen...
ignore the importance of the discovery we had made says supervisor Ricardo Franchione e viado but they knew enough to call in some italian experts who determined they had inadvertently
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S. S. Rajamouli
Indian Director
I don't believe in luck. Everything is our doing or undoing. If something doesn't come out right, then as a director, you have to take full responsibility. You can't just say, 'No, I gave this job to the music supervisor. They promised me they would do it, and they didn't do it.' You can't blame anyone else.
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William Petersen
American Actor
Grissom comes from a place where we know he had a deaf mother, he was raised in a silent household, on some level, had a father who potentially was not around and he learned what he knew by himself in the back yard, with bugs and animals. He's not comfortable being a supervisor and that's his problem.
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Scott Foley
American Actor
I know, just from directing television, where you have a huge support system of producers and writers and a script supervisor - not just the cast but a crew of 100 people - there are, as a director, hundreds of questions that you have to answer every day.
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Tom Perez
American Politician
I've learned that it's important to listen to employees at all levels, to engage them, to empower them. Whether you're a first-line supervisor or the head of an entire agency, you should be asking career staffers, 'What do you think?
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Zhou Qunfei
Chinese Businesswoman
Maybe it was because my resignation letter was well written, and this attracted the attention of the factory supervisor. They kept me on and gave me a promotion to head up my own newly created department.
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Kimberly Guilfoyle
American Critic
In any situation, it is good to be aware of even your co-workers, and if you are uncomfortable or concerned about a colleague's behavior, report it to a supervisor.
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Harvey Milk
American Politician
Having a small business and being one of thousands of people whom no one in government will listen to, I have decided to run for supervisor as a person.
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Oscar Munoz
American Businessman
We have not provided our frontline supervisors and managers and individuals with the proper procedures that would allow them to use their common sense.
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George MacKay
English Actor
My mum was a costume designer and costume supervisor in the theater and, especially, the ballet. But that was before I was born.
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David Autor
American Economist
Workers are basically supervisors of machines.
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S. S. Rajamouli
Indian Director
I don't believe in luck. Everything is our doing or undoing. If something doesn't come out right, then as a director, you have to take full responsibility. You can't just say, 'No, I gave this job to the music supervisor. They promised me they would do it, and they didn't do it.' You can't blame anyone else.
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William Petersen
American Actor
Grissom comes from a place where we know he had a deaf mother, he was raised in a silent household, on some level, had a father who potentially was not around and he learned what he knew by himself in the back yard, with bugs and animals. He's not comfortable being a supervisor and that's his problem.
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Scott Foley
American Actor
I know, just from directing television, where you have a huge support system of producers and writers and a script supervisor - not just the cast but a crew of 100 people - there are, as a director, hundreds of questions that you have to answer every day.
Quote examples
Tom Perez
American Politician
I've learned that it's important to listen to employees at all levels, to engage them, to empower them. Whether you're a first-line supervisor or the head of an entire agency, you should be asking career staffers, 'What do you think?
Quote examples
Zhou Qunfei
Chinese Businesswoman
Maybe it was because my resignation letter was well written, and this attracted the attention of the factory supervisor. They kept me on and gave me a promotion to head up my own newly created department.
Quote examples
Kimberly Guilfoyle
American Critic
In any situation, it is good to be aware of even your co-workers, and if you are uncomfortable or concerned about a colleague's behavior, report it to a supervisor.
Quote examples
Harvey Milk
American Politician
Having a small business and being one of thousands of people whom no one in government will listen to, I have decided to run for supervisor as a person.
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Oscar Munoz
American Businessman
We have not provided our frontline supervisors and managers and individuals with the proper procedures that would allow them to use their common sense.
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George MacKay
English Actor
My mum was a costume designer and costume supervisor in the theater and, especially, the ballet. But that was before I was born.
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David Autor
American Economist
Workers are basically supervisors of machines.
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