supervisor
/ˈsuːpəvaɪzər/
/-pɚvaɪzə˞/ noun [C] MANAGEMENT, WORKPLACEDefinition
› a person who is in charge of a group of people or an area of work and who makes sure that the work is done correctly and according to the rules: All managers and supervisors should be familiar with policy and procedures relating to equal employment opportunities. A significant proportion of workers felt they had been bullied by their immediate supervisor. a sales/factory/catering supervisor
(Definition of supervisor noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary
© Cambridge University Press)
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