1
as in supervised
to be in charge of
superintends the construction of all scenery at the summer theater
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as in operated
to look after and make decisions about
homeschooling parents who superintend their children's education
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as in oversaw
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 Synonyms for superintended
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According to the club's pool policies, swimming is only allowed when a lifeguard is present, and those under 16 must be supervised by an adult.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026 -
At a pageant in Stephenville, Edythe measured the winner while Mary Kay supervised the rodeo queen’s makeup.—
Hollace Ava Weiner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Feb. 2026
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One of the major issues was that the federal government did not regulate it, and states and localities operated on different schedules.—
Jordan Green,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
8 Feb. 2026
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The Puerto Rican music artist had been outspoken last year as federal agents operated in Los Angeles.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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Judge Lamberth threatened to hold Kari Lake, who oversaw the network’s parent agency, in contempt for failing to turn over information to the court.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2026
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Chapek only oversaw parks a handful of years before becoming CEO.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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Wheeled robots handled industrial workflows such as grocery picking, container movement, and packing.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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The investigation into Bezalel Zini was handled by Israeli police instead of the Shin Bet because of the relationship between the two men.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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DuPont is also a holding in Cramer’s Charitable Trust, the portfolio managed by the CNBC Investing Club.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2026
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The world’s wealthiest have managed to tap into tech as the industry is still rapidly growing—but fast-evolving promises also leave the door open for AI bubble concerns.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
6 Feb. 2026
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Trump has instead argued for protecting existing owners who have watched the values of their homes climb.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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More than 100 million people watched the Super Bowl.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Cannon and a State Farm adjuster conducted a joint inspection in December 2021.—
J.C. Hallman,
Oklahoman,
10 Feb. 2026
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Public opinion surveys conducted for the report show much of the world is already fearful that is happening.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Rafah crossing, a lifeline for Gaza, was the only one not controlled by Israel before the war.—
SAMY MAGDY,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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Throughout the airborne maneuver, the robot remains controlled, absorbing impact on landing rather than collapsing, reports Techeblog.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Superintended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superintended. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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