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supervisory

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


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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

These rules fall under what is currently called the simplified supervisory formula approach, or SSFA.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

According to De Bremaeker, the mother, who had received a removal order, was on a supervisory check-in when she was detained.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

In addition to this, the supervisory board proposed additional share buybacks of up to 1 billion euros in both 2027 and 2028.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

Most of the time, the work requires minimal human interaction, of either the collegial or the supervisory sort, largely because it’s so self-defining.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich