superintend

verb

ˌsü-p(ə-)rin-ˈtend How to pronounce superintend (audio)
Definition of superintendnext
1
as in to supervise
to be in charge of superintends the construction of all scenery at the summer theater

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2
as in to oversee
to look after and make decisions about homeschooling parents who superintend their children's education

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3
as in to watch
to take charge of especially on behalf of another whoever's superintending the warehouse will know what's been delivered today

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Recent Examples of superintend Online court records say she has been charged with crimes that include failure to superintend and selling alcohol after legal hours. — Ryan Oehrli july 29, Charlotte Observer, 29 July 2025 Those of us who watched Yellowstone to the last already know the fate of the ranch and the family who superintended it. — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2025 State law and the City Charter bestow upon the governor the power and duty to superintend the mayor. — Christian Browne, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2025 The exhibition lays claim to the body as the superintending conceit of Warhol’s corpus—an argument often strained by inclusions here of the Hammer & Sickle (1976) works or allusions to the film Sleep (1964). — Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 4 Oct. 2024 To superintend the means by which ideas are spread and debated is to superintend those ideas and debates per se. — The Editors, National Review, 6 Sep. 2024 For one thing, there is not that much the superintendent can superintend. — Alan J. Borsuk, Journal Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2024 He was promoted the following year to superintending statistician. — IEEE Spectrum, 21 Nov. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for superintend
  1. supervise
  2. oversee
  3. watch
  4. handle
  5. manage
  6. operate
  7. regulate
  8. conduct
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  • Adults should closely supervise children around water and avoid distractions such as reading, using a phone, or other activities that take attention away from swimmers, the agency states on its website.
    — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 10 July 2026
  • Illinois resident Mwite Emily Kasanga, who went by Emily, died at 34 after allegedly choking on food when her care team failed to supervise her eating despite known risks, according to a July 6 complaint obtained by PEOPLE.
    — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026
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  • In these roles, Clancey oversaw a collection of more than 85,000 artifacts and led the conception and production of exhibitions spanning ancient history, the Civil Rights movement and contemporary art.
    — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado July 9, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026
  • Based in New York, Delahunt will oversee On’s direct-to-consumer channels, spanning both digital and retail, as well as the brand’s focus on customer loyalty.
    — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 9 July 2026
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  • The heavy use of VAR has also interrupted the flow of games by halting matches that weren’t meant to be halted, leaving everyone standing on the field while the referee goes off to watch TV, sometimes for minutes at a time.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
  • All eyes on England-Norway Even as fans file into Arrowhead, many are stopping to watch the other quarterfinal now in progress, between England and Norway.
    — The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2026
Definition of watch
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  • The groomer parks in your driveway or at your curb, brings your dog into the vehicle and handles the full appointment on-site.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
  • Demonstrators raised concerns that Levin-Richmond Terminal is ill equipped to handle the raw sugar.
    — Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
Definition of handle
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  • Tracy, who managed several of the current Red Sox players in Triple A earlier this season, isn’t surprised by their success.
    — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 12 July 2026
  • According to a source, Oman has drafted a proposal to manage traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, a key sticking point in the conflict.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 12 July 2026
Definition of manage
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  • But if Texas doesn’t allow sports betting, how can these markets operate in the state?
    — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2026
  • Marine engines operate under sustained high RPM and are exposed to moisture, which requires additional protection against wear and corrosion.
    — John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026
Definition of operate
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  • In 1972, ordinary Californians circulated petitions, knocked on doors, and rode bicycles down the coast, rallying support for Proposition 20, which aimed to regulate coastal development.
    — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
  • The Commodity Futures Trading Commission regulates those markets, where people can trade contracts based on whether a future event will happen.
    — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2026
Definition of regulate
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  • The district usually begins mosquito testing in May, according to Abshier, and conducts weekly tests in many different locations within Sutter and Yuba counties.
    — Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
  • His government has conducted raids and arrested dozens of current and former lawmakers and government officials accused of corruption, including a number affiliated with former Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
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