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
Open to kids ages 4-12, the program has a wide range of kids’ club activities such as crafts, games, and supervised play.
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Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
According to Richardson, play between a large dog and a kitten can be very positive for bonding and enrichment, but must always be supervised.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Gary Levine and Urooj Sharif oversaw for Showtime Studios, with production supervised by Tara Power.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 22 Aug. 2025
Brann declined to throw out charges against the defendants who challenged her authority, but warned that any case supervised by Habba could face disqualification.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 21 Aug. 2025
For each extortion count, the sheriff may face up to 20 years maximum sentence, a fine of up to $250,000 and three years supervised release, Kelley stated.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 21 Aug. 2025
Judge Davis also ruled that DDG’s visits with Halo must be supervised until their October 15 hearing to ensure photos and videos aren’t taken.
—Essence, 21 Aug. 2025
Consider allowing kids to use chatbots in places such as the family room, but not in bedrooms where they can’t be supervised, Torney said.
—Kara Alaimo, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2025
Police say the boys were supervised by their unemployed mother.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
According to Richardson, play between a large dog and a kitten can be very positive for bonding and enrichment, but must always be supervised.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Gary Levine and Urooj Sharif oversaw for Showtime Studios, with production supervised by Tara Power.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 22 Aug. 2025
Brann declined to throw out charges against the defendants who challenged her authority, but warned that any case supervised by Habba could face disqualification.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 21 Aug. 2025
For each extortion count, the sheriff may face up to 20 years maximum sentence, a fine of up to $250,000 and three years supervised release, Kelley stated.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 21 Aug. 2025
Judge Davis also ruled that DDG’s visits with Halo must be supervised until their October 15 hearing to ensure photos and videos aren’t taken.
—Essence, 21 Aug. 2025
Consider allowing kids to use chatbots in places such as the family room, but not in bedrooms where they can’t be supervised, Torney said.
—Kara Alaimo, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2025
Police say the boys were supervised by their unemployed mother.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supervised
Verb
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Butler's sister-in-law baked a beautiful red velvet cake and a close friend handled music, hair and more.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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The visiting bench complained that Barca’s Kika Nazareth had handled the ball, but the referee dismissed their appeal.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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By Sunday evening, the fire crew managed to contain 14% of this wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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In previous years, a private consultant managed the grant distribution process.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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However, the light at the end of the tunnel came when Miller watched her daughter's immediate improvement through medication.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Issues with crime in neighborhood Riley said neighbors watched Tuesday as police searched for blood and a crime scene a few hundred feet from his home.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Environmental Protection Agency oversaw a massive cleanup effort, for one.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Huse oversaw the Florida Studies and University Archives collections at USF Libraries, gathering oral histories and helping to establish the Florida Environment and Natural History Collection.—
Gabrielle Calise,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
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The Packers controlled the line of scrimmage, holding the league’s top-scoring offense from 2024 to just 13 points.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Each lighting unit contains three separate color-changing bulbs that can be individually controlled.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
8 Sep. 2025
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Former Opa-locka mayor Matthew Pigatt and former Miami-Dade County police department director Stephanie Daniels also attended the program.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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The premiere was attended by Johansson along with costars Squibb, 95, Hecht, 60, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Erin Kellyman.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Chisholm also directed a lewd acronym at a user on X who criticized him for going after Walsh after the final out.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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After a noticeable drop in school attendance due to SEPTA cuts in the first week of the new school year, the city directed a portion of its $135 million transit subsidy to restore bus and trolley service on routes that are heavily used by students.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The changes affect libraries operated by Maricopa County and not cities that operate their own libraries, such as Phoenix.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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More Associated Press The plant is operated by a separate entity called HGLA Battery Company, and Hyundai does not directly employ any of the workers at the facility, according to a source who agreed to speak on background to discuss the details of the plant's ownership structure.—
Daniel Bush,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Supervised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supervised. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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