supervise
verb
su·per·vise
ˈsü-pər-ˌvīz 
supervised; supervising
: to be in charge of : superintend, oversee
supervise a large staff
supervised the ship's daily operations
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Examples of supervise in a Sentence
The builder supervised the construction of the house.
She supervises a staff of 30 workers.
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George Gascón’s top advisors, who supervises high-profile and sensitive cases including police misconduct, fraud and public corruption.
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James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2024
Sentence commuted to expire on Aug. 22, 2024, leaving in effect the three-year term of supervised.
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James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2024
Sentence commuted to expire on Aug. 22, 2024, leaving in effect the three-year term of supervised.
—USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for supervise
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“Supervise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supervise. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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Etymology
from Latin supervisus, past participle of supervidēre "to oversee," from super- "over, above" and vidēre "to see" — related to vision
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