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
Wisconsin, Utah, and South Dakota have recently increased the maximum number of children each provider can legally supervise.
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Rachel Cohen, Vox, 17 Apr. 2025
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Currently, Tesla's FSD mode is supervised, meaning the vehicle is not fully autonomous.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
In late March, Ahmad al-Shara, Syria’s new leader, introduced a caretaker government that would supervise the country’s transition from five decades of dictatorial rule.
—Jerome Drevon, Foreign Affairs, 11 Apr. 2025
Nutley directed academic services at St. Xavier, and supervised a program aimed at helping teens who were struggling academically, according to court documents obtained by TMZ.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025
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Rachel Cohen, Vox, 17 Apr. 2025
Read more Joe Rogan Rihanna Announcement Sends Internet Into Meltdown
Lady Gaga's Fiancé's Reaction to Her Coachella Performance Caught on Camera
Currently, Tesla's FSD mode is supervised, meaning the vehicle is not fully autonomous.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
In late March, Ahmad al-Shara, Syria’s new leader, introduced a caretaker government that would supervise the country’s transition from five decades of dictatorial rule.
—Jerome Drevon, Foreign Affairs, 11 Apr. 2025
Nutley directed academic services at St. Xavier, and supervised a program aimed at helping teens who were struggling academically, according to court documents obtained by TMZ.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supervise
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The judge overseeing the trial found last year that Google has a monopoly in online search and related advertising.—
Jody Godoy,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Pietro Parolin The current secretary of state for the Holy See, Parolin is an experienced Italian diplomat who has helped oversee the Vatican's internal affairs but also worked on behalf of the Catholic Church around the world in countries from Venezuela to Vietnam.—
Willem Marx,
NPR,
22 Apr. 2025
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The two brands managed just 917,598 sales in 2024, versus 1,343,959 in 2019, according to S&P Global Mobility.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Most whooping cough symptoms can be managed at home, according to the CDC.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2025
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In Self Offense’s workshops, for instance, participants watch video scenarios and are asked to reflect on what a fly on the wall would see and hear.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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But there’s no argument about this: Henderson is a good player who will be fun to watch in this offense.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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If the highest and broadest tariffs are avoided, U.S. farmers will likely be able to handle the impacts with only modest discomfort.—
Adam A. Millsap,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The writers delivered a masterclass in how to handle the unforeseen death of a central character, then did a superb job navigating not only Dan’s heartbreak, but his conflicted feelings about moving on with Louise.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
24 Apr. 2025
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The Federal Reserve operates independently when setting short-term rates and does not take direction from Congress, the president or political campaigns.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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To fight an elusive enemy operating clandestinely at night and from hideouts deep in swamps and jungles, the U.S. military turned to environmental modification technologies.—
Pamela McElwee,
The Conversation,
28 Apr. 2025
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On April 13, Princess Eugenie, 35, attended the F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain with her husband Jack Brooksbank, sister Princess Beatrice, brother-in-law Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, cousin Zara Tindall and Zara's husband, Mike Tindall, and cousin Peter Phillips with his girlfriend, Harriet Sperling.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Diddy's Friday hearing was attended by his son, Justin Combs, and his mom, Janice Combs.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Its double-sided design keeps your body temperature regulated all night long, with one side made of cool gel memory and the other of breathable bamboo viscose.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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The panelists agreed that a focused, narrow bill regulating stablecoins could help cement the U.S. dollar’s dominance in a digital future.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
26 Apr. 2025
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But increasing costs is not a sustainable solution, and, therefore, insurers and consumers (who are often at odds) must work together to control spending without compromising outcomes.—
Mehb Khoja,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Instead, Merz says, HPV probably increases the risk of heart disease by causing inflammation, which occurs as the immune system attempts to control the virus.—
Liz Szabo,
Scientific American,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Supervise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supervise. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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