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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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
Some are clinically supervised; others position themselves as complementary to Western medicine rather than a replacement for it.
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Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2026
In Europe, Clinique La Prairie in Switzerland has become a flagship for the trend, with weeklong programs supervised by more than 50 specialized doctors and a growing audience of guests in their late thirties and forties focused on prevention.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2026
With this group, Goldschmied created and supervised about 15 groundbreaking brands including Goldie, Diesel, Replay, Ten Big Boys, BoBo Kaminsky, Hot Products, Soup, Via Vai, Retour, Muscle—each one for a different product category.
—Maria Cristina Pavarini, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
Del Toro returned to Cannes to present a 4K restoration of Pan’s Labyrinth, marking the 20th anniversary of its world premiere and the still-unbroken record of a 23-minute standing ovation, having personally supervised every stage of the restoration from the original 35mm negative.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026
In 1962, the German philosopher and semiotician Max Bense, who had supervised Lutz’s work, attempted to draw a distinction between natural and artificial poetry.
—Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Armstrong faces five years in prison, three years supervised release and a fine of $10,000.
—Sierra Van Der Brug, Daily News, 18 May 2026
Built in the 17th century under King Louis XIV, the National Institution of Invalides houses dozens of residents — among them military veterans, Holocaust survivors and civilian victims of conflicts and attacks who receive long-term, medically supervised care.
—Sylvie Corbet, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
The lawsuit claims that Santana was the lead detective assigned to the case, while Smith was the sergeant who supervised the investigative team.
—Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2026
In Europe, Clinique La Prairie in Switzerland has become a flagship for the trend, with weeklong programs supervised by more than 50 specialized doctors and a growing audience of guests in their late thirties and forties focused on prevention.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2026
With this group, Goldschmied created and supervised about 15 groundbreaking brands including Goldie, Diesel, Replay, Ten Big Boys, BoBo Kaminsky, Hot Products, Soup, Via Vai, Retour, Muscle—each one for a different product category.
—Maria Cristina Pavarini, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
Del Toro returned to Cannes to present a 4K restoration of Pan’s Labyrinth, marking the 20th anniversary of its world premiere and the still-unbroken record of a 23-minute standing ovation, having personally supervised every stage of the restoration from the original 35mm negative.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026
In 1962, the German philosopher and semiotician Max Bense, who had supervised Lutz’s work, attempted to draw a distinction between natural and artificial poetry.
—Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Armstrong faces five years in prison, three years supervised release and a fine of $10,000.
—Sierra Van Der Brug, Daily News, 18 May 2026
Built in the 17th century under King Louis XIV, the National Institution of Invalides houses dozens of residents — among them military veterans, Holocaust survivors and civilian victims of conflicts and attacks who receive long-term, medically supervised care.
—Sylvie Corbet, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
The lawsuit claims that Santana was the lead detective assigned to the case, while Smith was the sergeant who supervised the investigative team.
—Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supervised
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Every core operation on Liners, from adding a new product to reviewing quality, to pulling in news and handling comparisons, is handled by a team of nine AI agents.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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The series recreates ordinary Soviet life from the period with painstaking detail and spares no one and nothing in its criticisms of what led to the disaster and how it was handled.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
14 May 2026
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Eustis actually had twice as many hits as their Panther counterparts, but Coral Springs Charter pitcher Counrtney Wahlbrink managed to escape multiple innings with timely strikeouts.—
Steve Gorches,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 May 2026
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Starship's Ship 39 upper stage also lost one of its six main engines during ascent, but managed to reach space on the remaining five.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
23 May 2026
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Arsenal fans smuggled themselves into the home end, and some watched the roof of the nearby Sainsbury’s.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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Using their new mapping technique, the scientists watched the family tree branch out over deep time.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
25 May 2026
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Ex-Boston Chief of Streets Jascha Franklin-Hodge, who oversaw the city’s contentious bus and bike lane expansion, left the Wu administration at the end of last year.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
26 May 2026
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Phelan immediately oversaw three successive league victories against London City Lionesses, West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur, lifting Everton out of the relegation race.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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The Knicks controlled Game 4 from the opening tip, racing out to a double-digit lead and never allowing Cleveland back into contention.—
Alejandro Avila,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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Securing critical infrastructure such as seaports, airports and major highways currently controlled by armed groups, including routes connected to the neighboring Dominican Republic, will be crucial.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
25 May 2026
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Newhouse attended Syracuse University but never graduated, heading into the family’s newspaper business instead.—
Scott Mayerowitz,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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Following the town hall, which is also expected to be attended by representatives from the state commission, all information will be forwarded to the harbor commission for its consideration, Jurjis said.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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Garcia, who wrote and directed the movie, has come up with some crisply clever faux-noir dialogue, and part of the joke is that Joe speaks in his hardboiled pensées while everyone else talks like a normal person.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
21 May 2026
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Human-Originated Decision Rate What percentage of your team's output was directed by specific human intent before the model was engaged and how much was generated by the model and then edited?—
Abhishek Gandotra,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Located where a Thompson Hotel once operated, 1 Hotel Toronto couldn’t be more distinct aesthetically from its retro-modern forebear.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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The dispensary, which previously operated as a car garage, features oversized windows and abundant natural light that immediately distinguish it from darker, more utilitarian cannabis retail spaces.—
Tanya Benedicto Klich,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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“Supervised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supervised. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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