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
Hoban supervised construction of the porticoes on the north and south sides of the building that Latrobe originally designed in 1807.
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Bart Jansen, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Russia’s strategic nuclear forces carried out a readiness test supervised by the country’s President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, the Kremlin said.
—Anna Chernova, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
The restoration was supervised by Gregg Araki at Resillion and Monkeyland Audio.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
Nimish Ganatra, senior assistant prosecuting attorney in Washtenaw County, alleges Savit suspended him and placed him under investigation for filing a Michigan Attorney Grievance Commission complaint against an unnamed Washtenaw assistant prosecutor Ganatra supervised.
—Paul Egan, Freep.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Exantus was previously permitted to be supervised in Florida upon his release from prison in accordance with an interstate compact, Hall said.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Oct. 2025
McCarthan will also serve more than four years in prison and two years supervised release.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2025
Harkaway was an executive consultant on the series and José Luis Escolar’s Deabru Kalea Filmeak supervised production in Bizkaia.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
They were supervised, or not supervised, or supervised in such a way that their worst tendencies were encouraged instead of discouraged.
—Jennifer Gonnerman, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
Bart Jansen, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Russia’s strategic nuclear forces carried out a readiness test supervised by the country’s President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, the Kremlin said.
—Anna Chernova, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
The restoration was supervised by Gregg Araki at Resillion and Monkeyland Audio.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
Nimish Ganatra, senior assistant prosecuting attorney in Washtenaw County, alleges Savit suspended him and placed him under investigation for filing a Michigan Attorney Grievance Commission complaint against an unnamed Washtenaw assistant prosecutor Ganatra supervised.
—Paul Egan, Freep.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Exantus was previously permitted to be supervised in Florida upon his release from prison in accordance with an interstate compact, Hall said.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Oct. 2025
McCarthan will also serve more than four years in prison and two years supervised release.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2025
Harkaway was an executive consultant on the series and José Luis Escolar’s Deabru Kalea Filmeak supervised production in Bizkaia.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
They were supervised, or not supervised, or supervised in such a way that their worst tendencies were encouraged instead of discouraged.
—Jennifer Gonnerman, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supervised
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Hubbarth handled it pretty well, asking a couple of questions on the issues and producing a little news.—
Andrew Marchand,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Caliendo handled the rest of the game, allowing no quarterback pressures on 32 pass-blocking snaps, according to Pro Football Focus.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
25 Oct. 2025
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Carter hadn’t managed to build a profitable business with his attempt to recapture Vanity Fair’s old spirit (and luxury advertising base).—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Larson was one of the four drivers including Hamlin, Chase Briscoe and William Byron in contention for the title, but Larson managed to finish in third position, ahead of the other three contenders to claim the championship.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Nielsen’s streaming ratings cover viewing on TV sets only and don’t include minutes watched on computers or mobile devices.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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For years, 58-year-old Abel Linares watched his health slip away as kidney disease tightened its grip.—
Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Smith oversaw the department's division of fire prevention and community risk reduction, a job that gave him oversight of arson investigations, including the investigation last year into the blaze that damaged and closed parts of the Daniel Carter Beard Bridge over the Ohio River.—
Aaron Valdez,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Nov. 2025
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In 2023, the judge oversaw a jury trial that Epic won.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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In a video released last month, JNIM spokesman Abu Hudheifa al-Bambari demanded people cooperate in areas controlled by the group by stopping at its checkpoints and advised them to avoid traveling with military convoys.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
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By freezing and visualizing what happens in the developer, the team turned a long-unsolved, guesswork-heavy process into one that can be seen, understood, and controlled.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025
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The meeting was widely attended by investment firms, hedge funds, and others interested in future business in Venezuela, said Rafael de la Cruz, the director of the US office of Machado and Edmundo González Urritia, who is recognized by the US as the winner of the last Venezuelan election.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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The couple held a wedding celebration over the weekend in Pennsylvania attended by friends, family, and fellow politicians.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Nov. 2025
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Gerard Damiano was a smart guy, a hairdresser from the Bronx who directed Deep Throat and the follow-up, Devil in Miss Jones, which were killing it at the box office, high up on Variety’s Top 50 list of the highestgrossing films.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Rovina’s Choice is directed by Thomas Jennings and Annie Wong and edited by Flávia De Souza.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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But this isn’t the end for the beloved barbecue business, which never had a brick-and-mortar and has largely operated as a caterer for birthday parties, weddings and other events.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Nov. 2025
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The chainsaw is battery-operated and is sold either individually as a bare tool that includes a chain and bar cover and blade wrench, or as a kit that includes two M18 batteries, an M18 battery charger, a chain and bar cover and a blade wrench, according to the notice.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Supervised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supervised. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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