Chief
Chief adjective - Highest in rank or authority.
Usage example: the chief administrator will be retiring soon
Supervisory and chief are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Supervisory" instead an adjective "Chief".
Nearby Word: chiefly
Supervisory
Supervisory adjective - Suited for or relating to the directing of things.
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Chief and supervisory are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Chief" instead an adjective "Supervisory".
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