SUPERVISES Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

supervises

verb

Definition of supervises next

present tense third-person singular of supervise

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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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 According to articles 57 and 110 of the constitution, the supreme leader sets domestic and foreign policy and supervises all branches of the government, including the executive, legislature and judiciary. —

Eric Lob, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026 The Executive Office for Immigration Review, which supervises the court, didn’t return a request for comment by press time. —

Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 2 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 Rodriguez works at an after-school program in Orange County and supervises third graders. —

Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026 The position directly supervises all parole agent specialists and parole agent supervisors assigned to the Division of Training Unit. —

Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado january 5, Sacbee.com, 5 Jan. 2026 The Holdovers Set in 1970s New England, The Holdovers follows a cranky prep school teacher (Paul Giamatti) who reluctantly supervises students stuck on campus over Christmas break. —

Lydia Price, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025 Sebastio supervises retail, finance and an in-house team of three designers for product consistency, as the brand was first inspired by his own and his father’s wardrobe. —

Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025 The private firm, which Yu says had $20 million in revenue in 2024, provides consulting, supervises construction and drafts designs for urban landscapes around the world. —

Elisabeth Brier, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025

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Michel now oversees Larkin’s graduate medical educational programs and is chairman of Larkin University, which is governed separately from the hospital, said Smith, the hospital’s attorney.

— Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
Georgia is one of just three states that oversees its ash disposal program, which environmentalists have long criticized.

— Kristi Swartz, AJC.com, 1 Apr. 2026