1
as in supervising
to be in charge of
superintends the construction of all scenery at the summer theater
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2
as in overseeing
to look after and make decisions about
homeschooling parents who superintend their children's education
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3
as in watching
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 superintending
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To achieve that, supervising sound editor Nelson Ferreira recorded Elordi’s ADR at a high resolution of 96K to enable Robitaille to push and distort the voice without adding artifacts.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
20 Feb. 2026 -
Team player representatives, the overall group supervising negotiations, voted 26-4 in favor, leaving the overall ballot at 26-12 for ratification.—
Ronald Blum,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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The Brennan Center at NYU has compiled pages of federal efforts to undermine voting, from dismantling the agency overseeing election cybersecurity to attacking law firms that protect voting rights.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Feb. 2026
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America 250, an entity created by Congress, is also overseeing an array of events.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Feb. 2026
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Your dreams are an act of resistance to those watching at home.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Feb. 2026
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For Black artists — particularly the two Black actors standing on a global stage — hearing it in that setting, and then watching it be broadcast into homes, turned into a meme and shared on social media, carries a weight that does not disappear simply because the source lacked intent.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
23 Feb. 2026
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Restaurant workers handling dead roaches and not noticing enough rodent poop to fill a human toilet lowlight this week’s Sick and Shut Down List of South Florida restaurants failing inspection.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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Businesses handling sensitive data demand stable and predictable outputs.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Feb. 2026
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Local departments of social services were also cited for weaknesses in managing bank accounts, following procurement rules, monitoring contracts and ensuring lawful disbursements.—
J.B. Jennings,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Feb. 2026
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Other lifestyle habits like staying active, getting enough sleep, and managing stress may lower your risk of disease, too.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
22 Feb. 2026
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The service Service here strikes that elusive balance between formal and familiar—the staff embodying Japanese omotenashi (hospitality) while operating with polished international flair.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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Beautiful two children during the day while waiting tables at night as her husband works overtime operating very heavy equipment.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Mitchell Bend residents wanted to incorporate in hopes of regulating noise and pollution from the nearby crypto-mining company.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Feb. 2026
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The Justice Department told the Supreme Court that Boulder’s lawsuit is barred by both the Constitution and by the Clean Air Act, the federal law regulating air pollution.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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In April 2025, Dane announced he had been diagnosed with ALS, a progressive disease that attacks nerve cells controlling muscles throughout the body.—
Maria Sherman,
Fortune,
20 Feb. 2026
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That said, our primary focus for aligning the organization with our long-term goals remains disciplined workforce management, meaning prioritizing voluntary departures while carefully controlling recruitment for replacements and new roles.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Superintending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superintending. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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