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
Along with overseeing Sacramento economic development, Jasso also supervised animal care services, code enforcement and the city’s cultural services.
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Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Last week, North Korea said leader Kim Jong Un supervised missile tests from the country’s destroyer.
—ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
Most crew members interviewed by police, defense attorneys or USA TODAY said the boys were always supervised on set.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Last week, a Utah judge ruled that Paul can have supervised visits with Ever, until another hearing for a protective order later this month.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Muscle Distribution has announced plans to release the 2019 4K restoration, which was conducted by Criterion and supervised by May herself, beginning with a Film at Lincoln Center engagement in June before national expansion follows.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 8 Apr. 2026
In a March 25 court filing, federal prosecutors requested a prison sentence of 180 months, or 15 years, followed by three years’ supervised release.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 8 Apr. 2026
Currently, 20 airports in the United States have private companies operating the security checkpoints under contracts supervised by the TSA.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
So this has to be doctor supervised.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Last week, North Korea said leader Kim Jong Un supervised missile tests from the country’s destroyer.
—ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
Most crew members interviewed by police, defense attorneys or USA TODAY said the boys were always supervised on set.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Last week, a Utah judge ruled that Paul can have supervised visits with Ever, until another hearing for a protective order later this month.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Muscle Distribution has announced plans to release the 2019 4K restoration, which was conducted by Criterion and supervised by May herself, beginning with a Film at Lincoln Center engagement in June before national expansion follows.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 8 Apr. 2026
In a March 25 court filing, federal prosecutors requested a prison sentence of 180 months, or 15 years, followed by three years’ supervised release.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 8 Apr. 2026
Currently, 20 airports in the United States have private companies operating the security checkpoints under contracts supervised by the TSA.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
So this has to be doctor supervised.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supervised
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Trump fired Bondi on April 2, reportedly after being unhappy with the way the attorney general had handled issues relating to the Epstein files.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
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On arrival, guests are paired with a personal local guide–think of it as the hinterland’s answer to a butler—on hand to arrange everything from restaurant bookings to last-minute requests, typically handled with a quick text.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Vivian explained that competition was so fierce, and budgets managed so tightly, that no producer could afford to extend filming by even a day.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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For a team that managed only three runs in the entire series against the Yankees and that hasn’t overcome more than a one-run deficit in a win, the early 4-0 hole felt insurmountable.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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Over the course of 10 years of activism, Maryam Shojaei has been arrested by Iran’s morality police, helped change FIFA policy, and watched her brother, Masoud, captain Iran’s national team.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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Fans who watched the series will notice the musical follows the plot of season 1 fairly closely, with most of the book — penned by Cinco Paul, who co-created the series with Ken Daurio — lifted nearly verbatim from the six-episode series and condensed into a two-and-a-half-hour evening.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Government contractor Steven Garcia, who oversaw nuclear weapons assets at the Kansas City National Security Campus, disappeared from Albuquerque in August 2025, last seen on surveillance footage leaving on foot with a handgun.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Among those who helped shape the curation were design duo Tipstudio, which oversaw the exhibition design; French artist JR, who contributed a site-specific installation magnifying the artisans’ faces across the building’s façade; and Vanity Fair Italia, which produced the show.—
Marianna Cerini,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
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For the first time all season, both stars controlled the game — just at different times.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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These images are easy to fake or are displayed on fraudulent websites controlled by the scammer.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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From potholes to questions about Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the city, a small crowd of Valparaiso residents attended the mid-term town hall held by Valparaiso City Council Members Robert Cotton, D-2nd, and Barbara Domer, D-3rd, Saturday afternoon.—
Shelley Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Each soccer club sets their own eligibility criteria for establishing superfans, but usually, PMA Supporters have paid a membership fee and have attended both home and away games.—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
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There was nothing really directed at him.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Dark Skulls is written, directed, and produced by Alex Morsanutto, founder of Silvermine Productions.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2026
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The last time three carriers operated in the CENTCOM area of responsibility was back in 2003.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
25 Apr. 2026
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The facility will be operated by the for-profit prison company GEO Group, which has held a contract with ICE for the site and two other Central Valley detention centers since 2019.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Supervised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supervised. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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