superintending

verb

present participle of superintend
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
  1. supervising
  2. overseeing
  3. watching
  4. handling
  5. managing
  6. operating
  7. regulating
  8. controlling
Verb
  • Filmiki’s Nikolas Alavanos is co-producer with Steve Solomos as supervising producer.
    — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Hartman has worked for Johnson Brothers Maverick beverage distribution company for a few years now, and has experience supervising the bar at The Adolphus Hotel.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of supervising
Verb
  • Walton Johnson, who began at the clerk of courts office overseeing its online Self-Help Center, pledged to install kiosks at the Orange County Courthouse and its surrounding branches to cut down on wait times.
    — Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Tom Ackerley, Bronte Payne and Kelly McRedmond are overseeing the project for LuckyChap.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of overseeing
Verb
  • And in its place was the absolute pleasure of watching Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder play their characters perfectly on my favorite show, just a few inches away.
    — Merrill Markoe, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026
  • When videotape arrived, many predicted that watching movies at home would damage theatres.
    — Cory Jacobson, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of watching
Verb
  • Dickinson is very skilled at handling the puck, and often creates chances due to the combo of his skating and skill.
    — Corey Pronman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The company has since grown into one of the largest full-service media firms in the industry, handling localization, distribution and post-production work for studios, streamers and content creators around the world.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of handling
Verb
  • The Rams have done a great job of managing him and keeping him out of harm’s way.
    — Jess Bryant, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • One of the department's biggest roles is managing flood control and protection.
    — Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of managing
Verb
  • By operating as both a co-working and co-living hub, the nonprofit organization is injecting new energy, creativity, and money into the region.
    — Liz Provencher, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
  • What complicates this topic is the Big Ten and SEC operating on different television cycles.
    — Manny Navarro, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of operating
Verb
  • Perfect for transitional weather, look for traits like water-resistant wax coating, removable hoods and natural fibers like wool for temperature-regulating comfort.
    — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Under that most recent amendment, the bill would no longer apply to state actions regulating water use and water quality.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of regulating
Verb
  • Epic sued Apple after the iPhone maker removed Fortnite from the App Store, accusing the company of illegally controlling the way apps were distributed and payments were processed on iPhones.
    — Jeffrey Kopp, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The measure would generally make the date of the federal disaster declaration—not the payment date—controlling in determining eligibility for qualifying wildfire payments.
    — Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of controlling
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