1
as in to oversee
to be in charge of
for each sailboat an experienced hand is assigned to supervise a novice seaman
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2
as in to manage
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 to watch
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 supervise
The lawsuit accuses BrightPath of failing to properly supervise the children at the day care and its employees.
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Kellie Love, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
This happened in city after city, again and again, until federal courts were supervising the smallest details of municipal code enforcement.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
Alvarez could face up to 20 years in prison, supervised release of at least five years to a lifetime, and a fine of up to $250,000.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
At launch, Insights will be available to parents supervising Teen Accounts in the US, UK, Australia, Canada, and Brazil.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 23 Apr. 2026
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Kellie Love, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
This happened in city after city, again and again, until federal courts were supervising the smallest details of municipal code enforcement.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
Alvarez could face up to 20 years in prison, supervised release of at least five years to a lifetime, and a fine of up to $250,000.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
At launch, Insights will be available to parents supervising Teen Accounts in the US, UK, Australia, Canada, and Brazil.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supervise
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Chuck Paterakis, who oversees transportation for Schmidt Bakery, said the driver was transporting products from the company when the incident occurred.—
Jay Blackman,
NBC news,
4 May 2026
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Cook County Public Guardian Charles Golbert, whose staff oversees the cases of more than 600 adults under guardianship and has helped champion the bill, said face-to-face meetings are standard practice in his office prior to appointment and are crucial to properly assessing the person’s needs.—
Christy Gutowski,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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The casting has always managed to feel diverse, but in a guileless, incidental way, giving the appearance of multicultural inclusion without espousing any explicitly progressive viewpoints.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Bruins managed to keep it tight through the end of the first, with the Sabres taking that 1-0 lead into the first intermission.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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These are not women who just help get their grandkids ready for school in the morning or watch them on a Saturday night; these are women who have chosen to become parents again, sparing their grandchildren from life in the foster system.—
Casey Cep,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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And inside the adjacent soft pretzel shop, two workers leaned over on the counter, watching videos on a phone to pass the time.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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As Mars meets resistance from Jupiter, trying to handle everything at once backfires.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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This lightweight nylon bag features handles long enough to sit comfortably on your shoulder, a handy exterior pocket, and a top zipper closure to keep all of your belongings secure.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
3 May 2026
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Spirit operated by the à-la-carte model, condensing the up-front cost to the seat and the seat only, along with one personal item.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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The lawsuits were filed after West Suburban abruptly closed in late March, with the owner of the hospital operating company citing problems with the billing system that had left the hospital severely short on cash.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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The board approved $7,400 in travel expenses for two members of the mayor’s staff who plan to attend.—
Jeff Abell,
Baltimore Sun,
7 May 2026
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Detectives believe the incident began with an argument between two women attending the gathering and escalated into an altercation between rival gang members, the police chief said.—
Hannah Schoenbaum,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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In a sane world, Congress would put a stop to it and reassert its own power to regulate import duties; unfortunately, this particular GOP Congress seems content enough to be a lapdog watching Trump usurp them and damage the economy and our international standing.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
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The legislature has also put in place more requirements for towns to have fair rent commissions, which are local bodies that have the ability to respond to complaints and regulate rents.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Snakes help control rodent and insect populations, reducing the spread of diseases like Lyme disease.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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And to build a community that will control you as a Prime Minister, as a [leader] of the Party.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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“Supervise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supervise. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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