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supervisory

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


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Supervisory stress tests rely heavily on discretion and are largely negotiated behind closed doors.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

“With this in mind, the Supervisory Board agrees this is the right moment to start the succession process to secure strong leadership for the future.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026

Mr. Eiswert referred a request for comment to a trade group for principals, the Council of Administrative and Supervisory Employees, which did not return a call from a reporter.

From New York Times • Apr. 25, 2024

“Labor representation is part of our company’s culture; half of our glocal Supervisory Board members are labor representatives,” VW said in a statement.

From Washington Times • Dec. 19, 2023

Supervisory relay 4 is under the control of the hook switch at the called subscriber's station.

From Cyclopedia of Telephony and Telegraphy, Vol. 2 A General Reference Work on Telephony, etc. etc. by McMeen, Samuel




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