1
as in handled
to be in charge of
for each sailboat an experienced hand is assigned to supervise a novice seaman
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as in managed
to look after and make decisions about
supervises all the affairs of the athletic club, including hiring someone to run the summer tennis camp
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as in watched
to take charge of especially on behalf of another
we need someone to supervise the construction project while the foreman is in the hospital
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Recent Examples of supervised
Nelson Nuñez's brother, father, and mother testified through a translator, saying Nuñez would be well supervised if allowed out on bond, was not a danger to the community, and would not flee.
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Peter D'oench, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
The teenage daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has driven a tank during army training supervised by her father, the pair’s latest joint public appearance fueling outside speculation that the girl is being groomed as Kim’s heir.
—Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
For example, in physical rehabilitation, a person with a serious mobility impairment would not only receive treatment that improves their ability to walk on their own, but also supervised practice using a wheelchair.
—Adrienne Lapidos, The Conversation, 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
In 2017, Jalloh was sentenced to 11 years in prison plus five years supervised release for attempting to provide material support to ISIS, according to the Department of Justice.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Bill Melugin, FOXNews.com, 12 Mar. 2026
All schools will be open, breakfast and lunch will be provided, and all students will be properly supervised.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
Huffman was also sentenced to 250 hours of community service and supervised release for one year.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
Peter D'oench, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
The teenage daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has driven a tank during army training supervised by her father, the pair’s latest joint public appearance fueling outside speculation that the girl is being groomed as Kim’s heir.
—Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
For example, in physical rehabilitation, a person with a serious mobility impairment would not only receive treatment that improves their ability to walk on their own, but also supervised practice using a wheelchair.
—Adrienne Lapidos, The Conversation, 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
In 2017, Jalloh was sentenced to 11 years in prison plus five years supervised release for attempting to provide material support to ISIS, according to the Department of Justice.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Bill Melugin, FOXNews.com, 12 Mar. 2026
All schools will be open, breakfast and lunch will be provided, and all students will be properly supervised.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
Huffman was also sentenced to 250 hours of community service and supervised release for one year.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supervised
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Documents reviewed by the Miami Herald show that only a portion of the funds handled through TourProdEnter can be clearly tied to legitimate AFA expenses.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Artist development, music production, choreography, promotion, and even fan engagement are all typically handled in-house.—
Mitch Therieau,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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When sperms managed to reach the eggs, the ensuing early-stage embryos, called blastocysts, initially appeared stronger than their counterparts conceived in gravity.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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Gilbert has also consistently been a law enforcement target, but has thus far managed to avoid lengthy prison terms.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Forty days earlier, Bello had watched immigration agents arrest her mother at a routine green card appointment in downtown Sacramento.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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For a Nets team that has watched too many games slip in the same way, the early minutes of the fourth carried a familiar warning.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Coen, who coached Jacksonville to a 13-4 record and a division title in 2025, oversaw new Carolina linebacker Devin Lloyd’s breakout campaign.—
Mike Kaye
March 31,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
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Noem oversaw agencies under DHS, including TSA, the Coast Guard, ICE, FEMA and more.—
Graham Hurley,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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Israel, meanwhile, saw Nasser’s rising influence across the Arab world as a danger, and wanted an excuse to cut him down, and to target Palestinian fedayeen militants who were operating in Gaza and the Sinai Peninsula, which were both controlled by Egypt at the time.—
Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Instead of pushing from a single point, assistance is distributed through the stride, making movement feel more stable and controlled.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Mar. 2026
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No sitting president has attended a Supreme Court argument.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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The protest, organized by national anti-death penalty organizations Death Penalty Action and Worth Rise, was attended mostly by local faith leaders and members.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2026
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The lion’s share appears to be directed toward the Florida Highway Patrol, with more than $100 million in potential funding listed in the ledger.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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With concerns about staffing shortages and fatigue, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) directed airports to cut some flights over a 10-day stretch, before rescinding the order after the shutdown ended.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
25 Mar. 2026
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The backstory The resort opened as The Nam Hai in 2006 and operated as such for about a decade before it was acquired by Four Seasons.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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The helicopter was operated by Airborne Aviation, which does sightseeing tours of Kauai's canyons, shoreline and waterfalls.—
JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Supervised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supervised. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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