1
as in handled
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 managed
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 watched
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 supervised
While humans still planned and supervised the mission, the operation offered a glimpse into how future battles may unfold.
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 June 2026
After the Los Angeles Film Critics Association anointed Brazil with a trio of awards, including Best Picture, Sheinberg relented and released a 132-minute cut supervised by Gilliam.
—Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026
Hikers and walkers should also make noise when out in bear country, especially at dusk and dawn, and dogs should be leashed and supervised.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
Development moved from manual construction to supervised validation.
—Fabio Caversan, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Her mother, Mary Doe, was told that her daughter would be supervised while at the facility, the suit said.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
To reduce the risk of an encounter with bears, the Mammoth Lakes Police Department and wildlife authorities advised the public to never approach bears, keep garbage securely stored, do not leave food outside, and keep dogs leashed and supervised.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 10 June 2026
The project was supervised by Becca Mann and StudioCanal’s Jean-Pierre Boiget and Delphine Roussel.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 9 June 2026
Kennywood is lowering the age of kids required to be chaperoned to 15 and requiring that they be supervised all day.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 8 June 2026
Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 June 2026
After the Los Angeles Film Critics Association anointed Brazil with a trio of awards, including Best Picture, Sheinberg relented and released a 132-minute cut supervised by Gilliam.
—Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026
Hikers and walkers should also make noise when out in bear country, especially at dusk and dawn, and dogs should be leashed and supervised.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
Development moved from manual construction to supervised validation.
—Fabio Caversan, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Her mother, Mary Doe, was told that her daughter would be supervised while at the facility, the suit said.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
To reduce the risk of an encounter with bears, the Mammoth Lakes Police Department and wildlife authorities advised the public to never approach bears, keep garbage securely stored, do not leave food outside, and keep dogs leashed and supervised.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 10 June 2026
The project was supervised by Becca Mann and StudioCanal’s Jean-Pierre Boiget and Delphine Roussel.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 9 June 2026
Kennywood is lowering the age of kids required to be chaperoned to 15 and requiring that they be supervised all day.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supervised
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But Weiss handled the booking and gave Netanyahu the option to select Garrett.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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But the path from prototype to production at scale remains fragmented, handled by a patchwork of specialized suppliers or brave product companies building proprietary deployment and maintenance pipelines.—
Bill Curtis,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Even in the 1970s, the RAND Corporation, a US thinktank, was investigating how Dassault managed to field advanced fighter jets on time and at a cost well below US manufacturers.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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The only time Team USA managed to put the ball in the net sooner was in 2002 against Portugal (29th minute) and in a 1930 meeting with Paraguay (15th minute).—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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This clinching game was what many observers expected the series to be like between the defensive-minded teams, but each side watched leads of two-plus goals disappear in the first three games.—
Mark Anderson,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Hoiby watched the verdict via video link from prison but could not be seen or heard in the courtroom.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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Smith oversaw a Miami Dolphins offense that utilized a fullback at the second-highest rate of any team since 2022.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Dominic Murphy, who has spent two decades investigating such activities — including previous high-profile attacks — and who oversaw the initial investigation into the fires before retiring in March.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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New Zealand has controlled possession for 52% of the game, and both teams have completed more than 80% of their passes.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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Uruguay controlled most of the second half but didn't break through until Araújo fired a rebound past goalkeeper Mohammed Al-Owais from close range.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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The lawsuit was filed by Daphne Hawkins on behalf of two of her children who attended Mariposa Elementary School.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Speaking with Handler, Oteri revealed that their friendship began as the pair attended a Milken Institute dinner in April.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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Co-directed by the singer, the clip was artfully shot and empathetically told, and got fans sufficiently invested that Kiyoko eventually published a YA novel expanding the adventures of its young lovers, Coley and Sonya.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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Gosling currently stars in and produced Project Hail Mary, the adaptation of Andy Weir’s bestselling novel directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
17 June 2026
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Cybersecurity roles have fundamentally changed Not long ago, cybersecurity teams operated separately from most company functions and focused mainly on implementing controls, monitoring threats and responding to incidents.—
Harpreet Sidhu,
Fortune,
13 June 2026
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The subsidies, naturally, operated through white traders.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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“Supervised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supervised. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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