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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Kim also supervised test-firings of missiles from the destroyer afterward, and state media said the ship was expected to enter active duty early next year.
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Arkansas Online, 7 June 2025
There would also be logistical questions to address, including who's responsible for supervising students if they are made to leave their classroom during certain lessons and how to select alternative material that is inoffensive to their parents.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 3 June 2025
These patients were split into two groups: one followed a structured exercise program supervised by a physiotherapist or kinesiologist, and the other received educational materials promoting physical activity and healthy eating, according to a press statement.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 3 June 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky supervised the planning of the attack, which began more than 18 months ago.
—Mike Brest, The Washington Examiner, 2 June 2025
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Arkansas Online, 7 June 2025
There would also be logistical questions to address, including who's responsible for supervising students if they are made to leave their classroom during certain lessons and how to select alternative material that is inoffensive to their parents.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 3 June 2025
These patients were split into two groups: one followed a structured exercise program supervised by a physiotherapist or kinesiologist, and the other received educational materials promoting physical activity and healthy eating, according to a press statement.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 3 June 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky supervised the planning of the attack, which began more than 18 months ago.
—Mike Brest, The Washington Examiner, 2 June 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 13 Jun. 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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