1
as in oversees
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 manages
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 watches
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 supervises
The Chinese government officially recognizes five religions — Buddhism, Taoism, Catholicism, Protestantism and Islam — and tightly supervises them.
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ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
The group recruits, trains and supervises volunteers who represent children in the foster care system in juvenile courts, according to its website.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
First To Serve, the nonprofit that supervises the hotel, did not respond to inquiries from The Times.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
From Uganda to Lesotho, from Cote d'Ivoire to Malawi, Chouraya supervises programs that include HIV treatment as well as technical assistance to ministries of health.
—Fatma Tanis, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
The attorney general also supervises almost all legal actions involving federal agencies – from the Department of Homeland Security and the Environmental Protection Agency to the Social Security Administration.
—Jennifer Selin, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026
At Fordham University, hundreds of female students gather for Smart Women Securities meets to learn about analyzing equities and financial statements, according to Rosa Romeo, a Fordham accounting professor who supervises the group.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, the Minnesota State Patrol, which supervises security at the Capitol complex, had a more conservative estimate of around 100,000.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 30 Mar. 2026
Jack Lang had been summoned to report on Sunday to the Foreign Ministry, which supervises the Arab World Institute, a cultural and research institution that promotes understanding of the Arab world.
—Reuters 13 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
The group recruits, trains and supervises volunteers who represent children in the foster care system in juvenile courts, according to its website.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
First To Serve, the nonprofit that supervises the hotel, did not respond to inquiries from The Times.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
From Uganda to Lesotho, from Cote d'Ivoire to Malawi, Chouraya supervises programs that include HIV treatment as well as technical assistance to ministries of health.
—Fatma Tanis, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
The attorney general also supervises almost all legal actions involving federal agencies – from the Department of Homeland Security and the Environmental Protection Agency to the Social Security Administration.
—Jennifer Selin, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026
At Fordham University, hundreds of female students gather for Smart Women Securities meets to learn about analyzing equities and financial statements, according to Rosa Romeo, a Fordham accounting professor who supervises the group.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, the Minnesota State Patrol, which supervises security at the Capitol complex, had a more conservative estimate of around 100,000.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 30 Mar. 2026
Jack Lang had been summoned to report on Sunday to the Foreign Ministry, which supervises the Arab World Institute, a cultural and research institution that promotes understanding of the Arab world.
—Reuters 13 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supervises
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Andrew Nixon, a spokesman for the HHS, which oversees the FDA, said the studies were pulled over concerns about their conclusions.—
Padmanabhan Ananthan,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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In February 2025, the Defense Health Agency, which oversees TRICARE, acknowledged that challenges had cropped up nationwide since the transition.—
Jason Kane,
NBC news,
6 May 2026
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So we’re probably doomed to endless toxic feedback loops unless someone hits upon a brilliant fundamental redesign that manages to change those dynamics.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 May 2026
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As more repeat purchases become automated, the need for store trips declines, shopping moves from browsing to outcome setting, and consumers express a goal once, and the system increasingly manages the rest.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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In it, Khan watches a movie about a giant version of herself arriving in a city that has already been destroyed by a different monster.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
7 May 2026
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As the world watches tensions between Washington and Tehran, Iran has been carrying out the fastest wave of political executions in its recent history.—
Alejandra Jaramillo,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
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This lightweight nylon bag features handles long enough to sit comfortably on your shoulder, a handy exterior pocket, and a top zipper closure to keep all of your belongings secure.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
3 May 2026
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On accountability, the returns and refunds infrastructure already handles error correction, and escalation is largely automated, leaving retailers well-positioned for agentic accountability without a net-new architecture.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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The program, which operates in fifty-five communities around the country, works with tens of thousands of young people.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Farming has always been a challenging endeavor, one that operates at the whim of external forces but with little margin for setbacks.—
The Virginian Pilot And Daily Press Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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Put differently, the most efficient nanoreactor is not necessarily the one that allows reactants to enter as rapidly as possible, but rather the one that regulates access just enough to maintain steady and efficient reaction dynamics.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
3 May 2026
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And representatives for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, which regulates event contracts, likewise didn't respond to a request for comment.—
Contessa Brewer,
CNBC,
1 May 2026
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In 2020, a visiting neuroscientist conducts a series of experiments into the possibilities of botanical consciousness.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
8 May 2026
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The nonpartisan, independent Office of the Legislative Auditor conducts investigations and makes recommendations, but cannot make arrests.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
7 May 2026
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But the key to making this work is a free-floating efficiency parameter – a dial that controls the strength of the outburst.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
3 May 2026
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To be precise, OPEC controls production volumes, while this buyers’ club would control purchase price.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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“Supervises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supervises. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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