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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3
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
In the context of the shocking cutbacks in EPA staff, especially scientists able to conduct independent evaluations of toxic chemicals, the public can no longer be confident that chemical safety is supervised effectively by government.
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Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Sheriff’s officials said the mother was restrained from contacting her children and was only allowed to have supervised visits.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2025
The children's parents were simply socializing like normal, the man wrote, not supervising the kids at all.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
There are currently three officers and one supervising sergeant assigned to Natomas Unified, according to the Police Department.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2025
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Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Sheriff’s officials said the mother was restrained from contacting her children and was only allowed to have supervised visits.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2025
The children's parents were simply socializing like normal, the man wrote, not supervising the kids at all.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
There are currently three officers and one supervising sergeant assigned to Natomas Unified, according to the Police Department.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supervise
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State agencies, such as the Arkansas Department of Human Services, oversee the program and bear a portion of administrative expenses.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Oct. 2025
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The National Reconnaissance Office, which oversees building and launching spy satellites, has a classified budget.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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In a 30-minute interview, Martin defended how the party has been managing its internal divisions, and pushed back at Republicans who have accused Democrats of embracing violence and radical politics.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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Ancelotti had great success in managing Vinicius Jr, who is now having problems with Alonso.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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The fall months on the Atlantic Coast are a phenomenal time to watch migratory birds.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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If a deal is not reached before college basketball play begins Monday, YouTube TV users will need a different provider or ESPN’s direct-to-consumer app to watch any games on the ESPN networks.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Chelsea Boots Chaco Fields Chelsea Waterproof For easy, versatile fall footwear, pack a boot that can handle everything from a simple hike to a reservation at a restaurant for dinner.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Oct. 2025
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Barrymore, whose daughter Olive just turned 13, turned to Falco to ask her advice on how to handle some of the ups and downs of teenagehood.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Robot can serve as an inspection agent With this new demonstration, a flexible mobile robot, powered by agentic AI that is running on AMD silicon, operates within a warehouse with mixed traffic.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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In the waning days of the pandemic, appreciation and recognition came from Los Angeles city and county officials, who, according to posts on Farzam’s Instagram, commended Farzam for operating Covid testing centers and hailed him as a leader and role model.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
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One person commented on her post suggested that OP just pick one party to attend.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Students graduate as military officers, and 98% of them transfer to other colleges to complete a four-year degree after attending.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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Like several of her colleagues, Strickland submitted anonymous complaints to the Department of Agriculture, which regulates facilities and labs under the Animal Welfare Act.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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Some dissenting judges on the court, though, said the 1977 law allows the president to regulate imports during emergencies without specific limitations.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
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For chemical control use a 3-way herbicide containing 2, 4-D as the main active ingredient to control broadleaf weeds like clover, henbit, and chickweed.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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Gently touch your back foot onto the box and reverse the movement back toward the ground, keeping the movement slow and controlled.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Supervise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supervise. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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