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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Everett’s duties included supervising the equestrian facilities, snack bar operations, facility maintenance and various administrative requirements, such as assisting the association in securing water rights and the HOA Board of Directors election.
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Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
The state retained oversight under the contract, but turned over most responsibilities for the children over to Empower, including finding homes for them and supervising their cases.
—Jane Harper, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
The film now joins the Criterion Collection in a new digital restoration supervised by Littman.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 17 Mar. 2026
Minnesota’s healthcare system is supervised by the state but delivered at the local level by the state’s 87 counties.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 14 Mar. 2026
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Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
The state retained oversight under the contract, but turned over most responsibilities for the children over to Empower, including finding homes for them and supervising their cases.
—Jane Harper, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
The film now joins the Criterion Collection in a new digital restoration supervised by Littman.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 17 Mar. 2026
Minnesota’s healthcare system is supervised by the state but delivered at the local level by the state’s 87 counties.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 14 Mar. 2026
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“Supervise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supervise. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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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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