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 lawsuits accuse Sacramento City Unified of improperly supervising Valladares.
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Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2025
As Deborah lies supine and humiliated on the couch and Stacy, per the network, supervises, Ava tries to make her boss feel better.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
Simply put, workers were supervised and told what to do.
—Barry Cousins, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
But, because the government would need time to craft new rules and infrastructure, the court would temporarily supervise the detention of minors.
—Jack Herrera, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2025
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Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2025
As Deborah lies supine and humiliated on the couch and Stacy, per the network, supervises, Ava tries to make her boss feel better.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
Simply put, workers were supervised and told what to do.
—Barry Cousins, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
But, because the government would need time to craft new rules and infrastructure, the court would temporarily supervise the detention of minors.
—Jack Herrera, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supervise
Verb
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The Philly air traffic control center oversees the airspace in Newark.—
Alecia Reid,
CBS News,
4 May 2025
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The land use and environment group — which oversees planning, parks, public works and libraries, among other services — would lose nine full-time positions.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2025
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Deacon said Slimane, who left the creative helm of Celine last year, has managed his career with aplomb, pursuing his interests in design and photography, and working to his own timetable.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
5 May 2025
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Cortini has managed to distil his passion into the sonic signature of these unique IEMs.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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In Self Offense’s workshops, for instance, participants watch video scenarios and are asked to reflect on what a fly on the wall would see and hear.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Further, Joel and Ellie watch a herd of giraffes in Salt Lake City in the game.—
Jessica Sager,
People.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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So, figuring out how to handle undoing was the first challenge.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
5 May 2025
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Airlines have been working with passengers to reschedule or refund tickets, but questions are starting to emerge about whether Newark will be able to handle the high volume of flights this summer.—
Alecia Reid,
CBS News,
4 May 2025
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The Federal Reserve operates independently when setting short-term rates and does not take direction from Congress, the president or political campaigns.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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The Kings have operated with this type of usage throughout the series.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Matt recalls attending a clinic at Wrigley as a child, sitting in the bullpen, listening to Sutcliffe and former Cubs pitching coach Billy Connors, thinking Sutcliffe was a giant.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Who is attending the 2025 Met Gala? The Met Gala’s guest list is always tightly guarded, but some famous names have been revealed as attendees, in addition to the co-chairs.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
1 May 2025
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Its double-sided design keeps your body temperature regulated all night long, with one side made of cool gel memory and the other of breathable bamboo viscose.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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The panelists agreed that a focused, narrow bill regulating stablecoins could help cement the U.S. dollar’s dominance in a digital future.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
26 Apr. 2025
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But increasing costs is not a sustainable solution, and, therefore, insurers and consumers (who are often at odds) must work together to control spending without compromising outcomes.—
Mehb Khoja,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Instead, Merz says, HPV probably increases the risk of heart disease by causing inflammation, which occurs as the immune system attempts to control the virus.—
Liz Szabo,
Scientific American,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Supervise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supervise. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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