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
Nuro's validation process combines simulation, closed-course testing and supervised on-road driving.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Standard therapeutic doses are typically used for managing Type 2 diabetes or medically supervised weight losses, and generally starts at a higher dose that gradually increases over time.
—Zoe Weiner, Flow Space, 23 Jan. 2026
It was confirmed during the court investigation that a paramedic involved had since left the ambulance service after being supervised for some time after the incident, the BBC stated.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Though Busfield will be supervised by a pretrial services officer in Albuquerque, his travel will not be limited and he is required to report to that officer.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
Busfield will be supervised upon release by a pretrial service in Albuquerque, and can leave the state to live at home, the judge said.
—CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Busfield will be supervised upon release by a pretrial services office in Albuquerque, and can leave the state to return home, the judge said.
—Morgan Lee, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
Sessions are limited to six children, and each child must be supervised by a parent.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
Taking calcium and vitamin D together is generally safe and helps support bone health when supervised by a doctor.
—Maggie O'Neill, Health, 9 Jan. 2026
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Standard therapeutic doses are typically used for managing Type 2 diabetes or medically supervised weight losses, and generally starts at a higher dose that gradually increases over time.
—Zoe Weiner, Flow Space, 23 Jan. 2026
It was confirmed during the court investigation that a paramedic involved had since left the ambulance service after being supervised for some time after the incident, the BBC stated.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Though Busfield will be supervised by a pretrial services officer in Albuquerque, his travel will not be limited and he is required to report to that officer.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
Busfield will be supervised upon release by a pretrial service in Albuquerque, and can leave the state to live at home, the judge said.
—CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Busfield will be supervised upon release by a pretrial services office in Albuquerque, and can leave the state to return home, the judge said.
—Morgan Lee, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
Sessions are limited to six children, and each child must be supervised by a parent.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
Taking calcium and vitamin D together is generally safe and helps support bone health when supervised by a doctor.
—Maggie O'Neill, Health, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supervised
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An entire population can be handled.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Items should be handled once (think hung, shelved, or stored) rather than set down temporarily.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
29 Jan. 2026
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Fortunately, the children have a lot of bruises, scrapes and cuts, all stuff that is easily managed.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Conducted in Troia, Portugal, the trial showcased real-time coordination between autonomous surface vessels (ASVs) and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), all managed through a single, unified command interface.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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In the Baylor study, participants watched a video of a hand being stabbed with a needle.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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But unfortunately for the paying customers who watched at Target Center, those big names were also spectators watching in street clothes.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Blatter cited Mark Pieth, an anti-corruption expert and law professor who oversaw the Independent Governance Committee during FIFA’s reform from 2013-16.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Farrell oversaw buying for its Fresh division and joined Amazon in 2019 from British supermarket chain Tesco.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
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In June 2025, EOS demonstrated the destruction of a tank using a Rodeur 330 fitted with an inert warhead, controlled via FPV.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026
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Unlike autonomous cars which operate on public roads and uncontrolled environments, agriculture occurs on private land where everything is more controlled, which minimizes regulatory hurdles and potential for accidents.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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In support of the Fed’s independence, current and former Fed officials attended the oral arguments, including Fed Governor Michael Barr, former Fed Chair Ben Bernanke, and Powell himself.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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Two of her fellow teacher-in-space contenders - both retired now - attended a memorial ceremony last week as the families of the astronauts gathered back at the launch site.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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This funding is directed toward data centers and Nvidia chips.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The writer-director and sometimes actor, who has co-written and directed five movies starring Italian comedy sensation Checco Zalone, just became part of a record-breaking feat.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2026
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Another challenger, OneWeb, is operated by France's Eutelsat and has a constellation of more than 600 satellites.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2026
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The organization has leased and operated the five-field complex for more than 50 years.—
Nina Burns,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Supervised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supervised. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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