Supervisory

/ˌsuːpərˈvaɪzəri/
adjective

Relates to the act of overseeing or managing a person or group's work.

He has a supervisory role in the company
Visual representation of "supervisory" - Relates to the act of overseeing or managing a person or group's work

Often appears as...

  • supervisory role
  • supervisory duties
adjective

Relates to checking and ensuring the quality of a task or job.

The supervisory work is tough but rewarding
Visual representation of "supervisory" - Relates to checking and ensuring the quality of a task or job

Often appears as...

  • supervisory work
  • supervisory control
adjective

Relates to the act of overseeing or managing a person or group's work.

He has a supervisory role in the company
Visual representation of "supervisory" - Relates to the act of overseeing or managing a person or group's work

Often appears as...

  • supervisory role
  • supervisory duties
adjective

Relates to checking and ensuring the quality of a task or job.

The supervisory work is tough but rewarding
Visual representation of "supervisory" - Relates to checking and ensuring the quality of a task or job

Often appears as...

  • supervisory work
  • supervisory control
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Leadership Tone

Often implies a leadership quality or authority within a job or group.

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Under her supervisory leadership, the project succeeded.
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Workplace Context

Primarily used in professional or organizational settings to describe a role.

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In his supervisory position, he oversaw the entire department.
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Not Always Boss

Can refer to part-time or temporary oversight, not just top-level managers.

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She has supervisory responsibilities during her shift.
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Leadership Tone

Often implies a leadership quality or authority within a job or group.

Illustration for Leadership Tone
Under her supervisory leadership, the project succeeded.
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Workplace Context

Primarily used in professional or organizational settings to describe a role.

Illustration for Workplace Context
In his supervisory position, he oversaw the entire department.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Not Always Boss

Can refer to part-time or temporary oversight, not just top-level managers.

Illustration for Not Always Boss
She has supervisory responsibilities during her shift.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Leadership Tone

Often implies a leadership quality or authority within a job or group.

Illustration for Leadership Tone
Under her supervisory leadership, the project succeeded.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Workplace Context

Primarily used in professional or organizational settings to describe a role.

Illustration for Workplace Context
In his supervisory position, he oversaw the entire department.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Not Always Boss

Can refer to part-time or temporary oversight, not just top-level managers.

Illustration for Not Always Boss
She has supervisory responsibilities during her shift.
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Video examples

Richard Ledgett: The NSA...

all of whom are interested in doing the right thing for their country and for our allies internationally, and so there are a variety of venues to address if folks have a concern. First off, there's their supervisor, and up through the supervisory chain

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A Bust with a Bang PIPE...

supervisory Border Patrol agent David Maibaum has been hit head-on by a

Video examples

Richard Ledgett: The NSA...

all of whom are interested in doing the right thing for their country and for our allies internationally, and so there are a variety of venues to address if folks have a concern. First off, there's their supervisor, and up through the supervisory chain

Video examples

A Bust with a Bang PIPE...

supervisory Border Patrol agent David Maibaum has been hit head-on by a

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Quote examples

Elena Kagan

American Judge

I do not espouse the unitarian position. President Clinton's assertion of directive authority over administration, more than President Reagan's assertion of a general supervisory authority, raises serious constitutional questions.
Portrait of Elena Kagan

Quote examples

Michelle Bachelet

Chilean Politician

Having more women in company boards, in senior management, supervisory positions and workers in the formal sector is not only the right thing to do, but the smart thing to do. It's good for the bottom line.
Portrait of Michelle Bachelet

Quote examples

Chanda Kochhar

Indian Businesswoman

Moving from corporate banking to retail banking to international banking to supervisory roles has meant completely reinventing myself.
Portrait of Chanda Kochhar

Quote examples

Elena Kagan

American Judge

I do not espouse the unitarian position. President Clinton's assertion of directive authority over administration, more than President Reagan's assertion of a general supervisory authority, raises serious constitutional questions.
Portrait of Elena Kagan

Quote examples

Michelle Bachelet

Chilean Politician

Having more women in company boards, in senior management, supervisory positions and workers in the formal sector is not only the right thing to do, but the smart thing to do. It's good for the bottom line.
Portrait of Michelle Bachelet

Quote examples

Chanda Kochhar

Indian Businesswoman

Moving from corporate banking to retail banking to international banking to supervisory roles has meant completely reinventing myself.
Portrait of Chanda Kochhar
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