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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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
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.
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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
The military, led by an officer known only as the Major (Mark Hamill, the right amount of hammy), remains in control and supervises the Walk.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
The leader of this office also administers one of the largest justice programs and supervises tens of thousands of defendants charged with crimes.
—Paul Vallas, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
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
The military, led by an officer known only as the Major (Mark Hamill, the right amount of hammy), remains in control and supervises the Walk.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
The leader of this office also administers one of the largest justice programs and supervises tens of thousands of defendants charged with crimes.
—Paul Vallas, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supervises
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Brendan Reilly highlighted their differing approaches in the Tuesday night debate to the office that oversees the 17-member County Board, forest preserves, and budgets for the county’s massive health system, courts and jail.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Information about the deadly crash has been released through both DHS, which oversees Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and the Chatham County Police Department.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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Garland’s debut is expected to be delayed until March as the training staff manages continued soreness in his surgically repaired left great toe.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
19 Feb. 2026
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Still, Postecoglou, who only entered the radar of British football fans after taking charge of Celtic in June 2021, manages to grip audiences better than almost anyone else in the game with his straight-talking brand and non-negotiable footballing approach.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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The Satanic Slasher's got a heck of a body count already when he’s pulled over by cops for a routine traffic stop, and Kansas highway patrol officer Jane Archer (Georgina Campbell) watches her husband get gunned down in cold blood in front of her.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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Keen observers, Anglophiles, and anyone who watches movies made before 1972 will notice more than a casual similarity to Kind Hearts and Coronets, the old Ealing comedy in which an enterprising young Dennis Price attempts to off his relatives in order to claim the family fortune.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
19 Feb. 2026
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Its network handles a range of freight services, including bulk commodity exports.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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River Forest village President Cathy Adduci and village administrator Matt Walsh said the plan is advancing to the Development Review Board, which handles Planned Unit Development applications for large-scale projects.—
Igor Studenkov,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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Physically present where Jackpocket operates.—
USA Today staff,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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Everybody operates best at a different [emotional] level.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
15 Feb. 2026
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The couple submitted a complaint to the oil division of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, which regulates the state’s oil and gas industry and is responsible for addressing related pollution.—
Nick Bowlin,
The Frontier,
16 Feb. 2026
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Beet juice influences nitric oxide production, which regulates blood pressure and oxygen delivery throughout the body.—
Amy Brownstein,
Verywell Health,
16 Feb. 2026
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And the bureau has said its digital evidence laboratory conducts hundreds of audio and video examinations each year.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
12 Feb. 2026
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Billboards around San Francisco advertise a product that conducts audits before your AI girlfriend breaks up with you; founders are earnest about curing death.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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The office controls an annual budget of approximately $10 billion, with more than 22,000 employees.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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But the president ultimately controls both parties to the lawsuit.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
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