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
But Simón supervised three months of rehearsals prior to production with most of the cast, all of which the director filmed on her Handicam.
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Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
24 June 2026
That enables Cadence’s system, which is supervised by physicians, to alert a clinician when a patient is deteriorating before a stroke or heart attack, for example.
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Amy Feldman,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Judge Stacy Street sentenced Beckwith to three years supervised probation, the court clerk confirmed to USA TODAY.
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Liza Esquibias,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Prosecutors said Jamison had a history of battery, including one incident where he was sentenced to six months of court supervised probation, according to court records.
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Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
The bird could be supervised by or picked up by a wildlife rehabilitation or discover center, or could make its way back south in another storm, the two concluded.
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Sophie Lindberg,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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.
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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.
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Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
24 June 2026
That enables Cadence’s system, which is supervised by physicians, to alert a clinician when a patient is deteriorating before a stroke or heart attack, for example.
—
Amy Feldman,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Judge Stacy Street sentenced Beckwith to three years supervised probation, the court clerk confirmed to USA TODAY.
—
Liza Esquibias,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Prosecutors said Jamison had a history of battery, including one incident where he was sentenced to six months of court supervised probation, according to court records.
—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
The bird could be supervised by or picked up by a wildlife rehabilitation or discover center, or could make its way back south in another storm, the two concluded.
—
Sophie Lindberg,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
While humans still planned and supervised the mission, the operation offered a glimpse into how future battles may unfold.
—
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supervised
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But the Colorado legislation, signed into law in May, allows the state to pursue the types of cases typically handled at the federal level, such as those involving allegations of discrimination and harassment.
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The Dodgers have praised how Tucker has handled his struggles in the first year of a four-year, $240 million deal.
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The Phillies loaded the bases with two outs in the second, and after fouling off several Chandler pitches, Crawford took another late swipe and managed to hit one down the third base line off the end of the bat.
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In addition, problems at large banks — the failure of which could cause systemic issues — can be managed better if those banks have a larger cushion of reserves to draw on, either to get through a difficult period or to be resolved.
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Experts and operators in the adventure tourism industry watched in horror as a video went viral of a young woman in Brazil plunging to her death this month.
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Jurors also watched body camera video from Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officials who first responded to the scene of the crash, heard from law enforcement and good Samaritans who helped and saw the boat involved in the crash in person.
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The Spanish coach oversaw a shock Copa del Rey defeat at the last-16 stage to second division side Albacete and, despite eliminating Benfica and then Manchester City from the Champions League, Madrid were beaten by Bayern Munich at the quarter-final stage.
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Kelly oversaw the sheriff’s office’s Office of Professional Standards, which handles internal affairs matters.
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Envioscuba uses warehouses controlled by GAESA, the conglomerate run by Cuba's military that was recently sanctioned, according to the Associated Press.
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Britain controlled Florida from 1763 until the territory was returned to Spain at the end of the Revolutionary War in 1783, a period of 20 years.
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This season is already shaping up to be even better attended, averaging 50,872 per game as of Monday.
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Daisy Edgar-Jones attended the show modeling the same look Bella Hadid debuted on the runway, which took place during Paris Fashion Week.
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King concluded that Saulter was in a conspiracy to get King removed from office, and directed Arriola to view recordings of other cameras in the office to determine who was entering the offices of Saulter and Goodloe.
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Residents were directed to leave via Mount Aukum Road, traveling either north to Pleasant Valley Road or south to Four Corners.
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Onboard spas are also commonly operated by third-party providers.
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Another pilot flying into Newark on a United Express flight operated by GoJet Airlines also reported seeing a drone at roughly 2,000 feet, according to ATC audio from around the same time.
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“Supervised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supervised. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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