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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He is dedicated to advancing clean energy infrastructure and has supervised the deployment of numerous commercial solar energy projects.
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William Jones, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
In Newark, 49 sergeants and 23 lieutenants who manage and supervise departments could face demotions if the results of their 2019 civil service exams are thrown out, according to the president of the city's Superior Officers' Association.
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Rocking devices, swings, car seats, and bouncers can be used briefly while the baby is awake and supervised, but should never replace a proper sleep environment.
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The commission reiterated that military involvement in public security should be exceptional and closely supervised by civilian authorities.
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William Jones, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
In Newark, 49 sergeants and 23 lieutenants who manage and supervise departments could face demotions if the results of their 2019 civil service exams are thrown out, according to the president of the city's Superior Officers' Association.
—Christine Sloan, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025
Rocking devices, swings, car seats, and bouncers can be used briefly while the baby is awake and supervised, but should never replace a proper sleep environment.
—Maria Bolevich, Interesting Engineering, 7 Dec. 2025
The commission reiterated that military involvement in public security should be exceptional and closely supervised by civilian authorities.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 4 Dec. 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 11 Dec. 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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