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
Mark Montefiore and Kara Haflidson are executive producers with Max Wolfond serving as supervising producer for New Metric Media, which also distributes the series internationally.
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
The plan also suggests that Palestinian police forces would be trained and supervised by the International Stabilization Force and stationed in the Gaza Strip.
—Asher Kaufman, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2025
Tanya Green is serves as supervising producer, with Than as supervising director.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
In addition, Wag Hotels must implement and maintain a playgroup safety program to ensure dogs are properly supervised and managed when together, prosecutors said.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 27 Sep. 2025
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
The plan also suggests that Palestinian police forces would be trained and supervised by the International Stabilization Force and stationed in the Gaza Strip.
—Asher Kaufman, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2025
Tanya Green is serves as supervising producer, with Than as supervising director.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
In addition, Wag Hotels must implement and maintain a playgroup safety program to ensure dogs are properly supervised and managed when together, prosecutors said.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 27 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supervise
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Now, Stern, who co-founded Apple Fitness+ and previously oversaw Ford's subscription services, aims to upgrade Peloton's products in an effort to match its wide range of class types with its hardware.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Major League Soccer is promoting Charles Altchek, considered by many to be a potential future commissioner, to oversee the group that aids clubs in their business efforts.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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At PortMiami on Thursday, several travelers express frustration over how the outbreak was managed by the cruise line.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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How does a century-old industrial company such as Firmenich (renamed DSM-Firmenich following its 2023 merger with Dutch chemical firm DSM) manage to remain globally competitive today, given that a large share of its cost base is in the most expensive country in the world?—
Peter Vanham,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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On a patch of public land north of Ramona earlier this month, Angela Hernandez-Cusick watched with a group of wildlife experts as the door to each cub’s carrier was opened.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Sep. 2025
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The desert sprawls into the Mexican state of Sonora and on distant peaks, the sheriff’s deputies say, cartel scouts sit with binoculars watching their every move.—
Avery Schmitz,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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Still, some industry critics have said Peloton's equipment isn't appropriate for gym settings because the machines can't handle higher frequency use, which prompted the company to create a more durable lineup.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Democrats say health care protections must be preserved, while Republicans say that funding and policy should be handled separately.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The schools are considered public and receive taxpayer dollars, but operate differently from public schools that are run by a district.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
28 Sep. 2025
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Some offer ergonomic designs, but all just need your elbow grease to operate.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Sep. 2025
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Utah Senator Mike Lee was scheduled to attend, but pulled out due to the government shutdown.—
Alex J. Rouhandeh,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Neytiri, Jake, Tonowari, and Ronal attend a watery council meeting of nine Tulkun whales, and Spider, a human capable of breathing on Pandora, is shown merging with Eywa.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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This neurocosmetic innovation, inspired by Nobel Prize-winning research on touch receptors, works by activating sensory pathways in the skin to trigger the release of mood-regulating biomarkers, establishing a continuous feedback loop between skin repair and emotional balance.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, Congress has resisted legislative attempts to regulate the technology, and federal agencies have contracted with Meta and OpenAI to use their AI models.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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But if the president controls the FCC, will speech be free?—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Whitmer established the universal meals program when Democrats controlled both chambers of the Michigan Legislature.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Supervise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supervise. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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