1
as in overseeing
to be in charge of
for each sailboat an experienced hand is assigned to supervise a novice seaman
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as in managing
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 watching
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 supervising
Advertisement The formal process of choosing a new supreme leader runs through the Assembly of Experts, a group of 88 senior clerics who are, on paper, charged with selecting and supervising the country’s highest authority.
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Bobby Ghosh, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
Rosenfarb joined the final two seasons of the Tony Danza-Judith Light ABC sitcom Who’s the Boss from 1990-92 as a writer and supervising producer.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2026
There will then be one long-lens camera operator deployed inside the stadium, plus co-producer Claire Sarsfield and supervising producer Lindsay Allen-Hynd working as two roaming camera operators, focusing on fan reactions and general shots.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
All are very involved fathers, who spend most weeknights and weekends coaching kids’ sports, running to and from junior dance classes, attending middle school orchestra concerts, and supervising playdates at the nearby park.
—Literary Hub, 4 Mar. 2026
The suit claims the parties are negligent for improperly training staff and not supervising security staff.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
Unfortunately, supervising a drone is more akin to air traffic control than actually flying an aircraft, so the military often placed drone operators in critical roles with inadequate preparation.
—Missy Cummings, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Mar. 2026
There was the task of getting the children back to their dorms, and supervising their washing-up, and tucking them into bed.
—Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
The board is responsible for supervising the superintendent, stewarding the budget responsibly and creating policy that aligns with community values.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Bobby Ghosh, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
Rosenfarb joined the final two seasons of the Tony Danza-Judith Light ABC sitcom Who’s the Boss from 1990-92 as a writer and supervising producer.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2026
There will then be one long-lens camera operator deployed inside the stadium, plus co-producer Claire Sarsfield and supervising producer Lindsay Allen-Hynd working as two roaming camera operators, focusing on fan reactions and general shots.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
All are very involved fathers, who spend most weeknights and weekends coaching kids’ sports, running to and from junior dance classes, attending middle school orchestra concerts, and supervising playdates at the nearby park.
—Literary Hub, 4 Mar. 2026
The suit claims the parties are negligent for improperly training staff and not supervising security staff.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
Unfortunately, supervising a drone is more akin to air traffic control than actually flying an aircraft, so the military often placed drone operators in critical roles with inadequate preparation.
—Missy Cummings, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Mar. 2026
There was the task of getting the children back to their dorms, and supervising their washing-up, and tucking them into bed.
—Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
The board is responsible for supervising the superintendent, stewarding the budget responsibly and creating policy that aligns with community values.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supervising
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Conflicting Iranian statements came from two of the three members of the leadership council overseeing Iran since Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in the war's opening airstrikes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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The role includes overseeing physicians and other licensed medical staff involved in quality and patient safety programs, while also providing guidance, support and training.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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Glen, former deputy mayor for housing and economic development under Mayor de Blasio, is founder and managing principal at MSquared, a real estate investment and development company.—
Alicia Glen,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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In a move that signaled the coming power grab, County CEO Michelle Aguirre intervened, keeping Schultz on the payroll to continue managing the very investments Freidenrich was elected to oversee.—
John Seiler,
Oc Register,
8 Mar. 2026
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And second, there’s the audience’s uncomfortable tingle of recognition watching Vladimir Putin’s tightening stranglehold on the Russian press.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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March is prime whale-watching season in Samaná.—
Annie Daly,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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So how are Israelis handling the Iranian onslaught, which erupted a short eight months after the previous round of hostilities concluded?—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 2026
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Built around a compact semiconductor laser framework, the system integrates a multi-wavelength configuration operating across green, blue, and infrared laser bands.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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In recent weeks, he and other analysts have been told that the Houthis have deployed missile launchers, drone-operating units, and military brigades throughout northern Yemen—from the Red Sea coastlines to the border with Saudi Arabia.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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Ukraine is leading the list of countries not attending the opening ceremony in Verona to protest the decision of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) to allow Russian athletes to compete under their own flag and with their national anthem.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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As someone who began attending the Met Gala in her teens, Ali Lebow knew that curating the perfect wardrobe would be her main priority when planning her wedding.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2026
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Those areas, Close explained, include taking care of the ball, being efficient with passes and dribbles, having a passion and urgency to make hustle plays, and controlling the glass.—
Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Protect your home by removing decaying wood, controlling moisture, and cleaning gutters and overgrowth.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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Instead of regulating the private sector, the government is simply regulating itself.—
Howard Dvorkin,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2026
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Vianna also noted the importance of further regulating the internet to stop the rapid circulation of misogynistic content.—
Eléonore Hughes,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Supervising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supervising. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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