1
as in to oversee
to be in charge of
for each sailboat an experienced hand is assigned to supervise a novice seaman
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2
as in to manage
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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3
as in to watch
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 supervise
The nonprofit recruits, trains and supervises volunteers who represent children in the foster care system in juvenile courts.
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Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Mallard will oversee district-wide efforts and coordinate with federal agencies to identify benefit fraud and develop a plan of action, while Grady will supervise federal investigations and prosecutions for the office.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Athletic coaches, people responding to emergencies, people supervising inmates, custodians, and people helping children who need bathroom assistance get a pass.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
The transit operator has been accused in the past of not properly supervising contract security personnel who occasionally used excessive force.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
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Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Mallard will oversee district-wide efforts and coordinate with federal agencies to identify benefit fraud and develop a plan of action, while Grady will supervise federal investigations and prosecutions for the office.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Athletic coaches, people responding to emergencies, people supervising inmates, custodians, and people helping children who need bathroom assistance get a pass.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
The transit operator has been accused in the past of not properly supervising contract security personnel who occasionally used excessive force.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supervise
Verb
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In February, the judge overseeing the case dismissed several claims against the bank, but let stand two others.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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One called Rabin’s government a Judenrat, the Nazi term for Jewish councils appointed to oversee ghettos.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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And across these two games, England managed just one goal, when Ben White tapped in on Friday.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Officials state the move will place leadership closer to the Western lands the agency manages and improve its mission.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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But her green eyes are still intense as always, watching me.—
Zayd Ayers Dohrn,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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Marlins fans who show up at games to watch Sherman’s bargain-bin product are some of the best, most loyal (and most patient) fans in South Florida.—
Greg Cote
Updated March 27,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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As part of the Waldorf’s rebirth, the French designer Pierre-Yves Rochon handled the hotel’s interiors, furniture, and amenities.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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Pawel Chudzicki, whose law firm handled the licenses for Global Risk, told me that the State Department had conducted an inquiry in response to the Associated Press article and identified no violations of the law.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 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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Additionally, exercise caution if operating any equipment that could create sparks, and keep vehicles off of dry grass.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Mar. 2026
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Most people will never attend a political rally in person, and most hang up when pollsters call.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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In the 2026-27 school year, Ellis and Abbott middle schools in Elgin will house those students who will attend Legacy the following year.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Originally developed to treat type 2 diabetes by mimicking hormones that regulate blood sugar, the medication quickly became better known for its powerful impact on weight loss due to the way the same mimicking hormones affect appetite.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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As adoption of artificial intelligence in the US outpaces efforts to regulate it, organized labor is providing an important check on how the technology gets used, according to the head of the Hollywood actors’ union.—
Victor Swezey,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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The vendor chalked this up to Apple controlling the entire update stack, as opposed to Android, where updates are likely fragmented across diverse manufacturers and device types.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
28 Mar. 2026
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Lenney also advocated for controlling the demand side of the market, addressing the housing crunch by restricting who could buy homes by banning large institutions from purchasing them as investments.—
Mark Dee
March 28,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Supervise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supervise. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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