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
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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Creator Matt Groening was joined by Cohen, as well as executive producers Claudia Katz and Ken Keeler, supervising director Peter Avanzino, and Futurama stars Billy West (Fry, the Professor, Zoidberg), Lauren Tom (Amy), Phil LaMarr (Hermes), David Herman (Scruffy) and Maurice LaMarche (Kif).
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Michael Schneider, Variety, 26 July 2025
Under the new rules, the cultivation of medical cannabis will be supervised by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, while processing, export, licensing, registration, and authorization for sale will fall under the oversight of the Ministry of Health.
—Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
If her appointment is approved by the Aurora City Council, Peterson will lead the city Finance Department, maintain financial records and supervise the collection of taxes, among other duties, according to the role’s job description.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2025
Dogs should be supervised when chewing on a bone, and larger breeds should get large ones to prevent swallowing; there are also plenty of chew toys that have a similar texture to bones, which could be a good alternative.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
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Michael Schneider, Variety, 26 July 2025
Under the new rules, the cultivation of medical cannabis will be supervised by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, while processing, export, licensing, registration, and authorization for sale will fall under the oversight of the Ministry of Health.
—Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
If her appointment is approved by the Aurora City Council, Peterson will lead the city Finance Department, maintain financial records and supervise the collection of taxes, among other duties, according to the role’s job description.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2025
Dogs should be supervised when chewing on a bone, and larger breeds should get large ones to prevent swallowing; there are also plenty of chew toys that have a similar texture to bones, which could be a good alternative.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
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 Aug. 2025.
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from Latin supervisus, past participle of supervidēre "to oversee," from super- "over, above" and vidēre "to see" — related to vision
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