1
as in overseeing
to be in charge of
for each sailboat an experienced hand is assigned to supervise a novice seaman
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as in managing
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 watching
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 supervising
At that hearing, Alex Adams, supervising deputy district attorney for the juvenile justice unit in the District Attorney’s Office, informed the judge of their motion to transfer the defendant to adult criminal court for prosecution.
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Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
The film brings together leading creative talents from 12 countries, including South Korea, with key contributors such as animation supervisor Jae Hyung Kim (Toy Story 4, Inside Out), supervising producer David Lipman (Shrek franchise) and production designer Marcin Jakubowski (Klaus).
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
The creative team draws from 12 countries and includes animation supervisor Jae Hyung Kim (Toy Story 4, Inside Out), supervising producer David Lipman (the Shrek franchise) and production designer Marcin Jakubowski (Klaus).
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
In a February 7 TikTok video posted to @sunndarta, Mj was supervising her cats during outdoor time.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
County officials recommend keeping cats indoors and supervising small dogs — especially at night.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Athletic coaches, people responding to emergencies, people supervising inmates, custodians, and people helping children who need bathroom assistance get a pass.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
The transit operator has been accused in the past of not properly supervising contract security personnel who occasionally used excessive force.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
The additional $10 million the department is requesting would pay for two supervising attorneys, 25 attorneys, 3 senior legal analysts and one associate governmental program analyst, the request says.
—Sacbee.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
The film brings together leading creative talents from 12 countries, including South Korea, with key contributors such as animation supervisor Jae Hyung Kim (Toy Story 4, Inside Out), supervising producer David Lipman (Shrek franchise) and production designer Marcin Jakubowski (Klaus).
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
The creative team draws from 12 countries and includes animation supervisor Jae Hyung Kim (Toy Story 4, Inside Out), supervising producer David Lipman (the Shrek franchise) and production designer Marcin Jakubowski (Klaus).
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
In a February 7 TikTok video posted to @sunndarta, Mj was supervising her cats during outdoor time.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
County officials recommend keeping cats indoors and supervising small dogs — especially at night.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Athletic coaches, people responding to emergencies, people supervising inmates, custodians, and people helping children who need bathroom assistance get a pass.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
The transit operator has been accused in the past of not properly supervising contract security personnel who occasionally used excessive force.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
The additional $10 million the department is requesting would pay for two supervising attorneys, 25 attorneys, 3 senior legal analysts and one associate governmental program analyst, the request says.
—Sacbee.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supervising
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In her role, Tyson will lead day-to-day financial matters, overseeing all fiscal operations and long-term financial planning, focusing on budgeting, forecasting and revenue distribution.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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Pohlad, who took over in December for his younger brother, Joe, has been overseeing business operations and will continue to do so for the near future.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
3 Apr. 2026
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Philadelphia finished with 15 total shots after managing just two in the first half.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2026
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When present at high levels in the blood, these fats can damage blood vessels and increase the risk of heart disease, so managing them is important.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
5 Apr. 2026
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There’s also an external staircase that leads to a sundeck/outdoor living room perfect for whale watching or watching the sun dip into the Pacific.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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Ironically, this isolated homeschooler was likely watching other homeschoolers.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2026
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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Gas prices crossed an average of $4 a gallon nationally this week and just 24% of Americans approve of how Trump is handling that issue, a new CNN/SSRS poll released March 31 found.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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In Venezuela’s southern mining regions, particularly Bolívar and Amazonas states, extraction is dominated by small-scale miners operating under the control of armed groups, criminal gangs and military units.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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The two measures in tandem will fund the district’s operating budget at a higher level without an additional burden to taxpayers.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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Some people celebrate Easter by attending Mass or another type of church service on Easter Sunday.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Discerning Deacons has been working with Hermanos de la Calle, a nonprofit that started out of Muñoz’s desire to show his children that being a Christian means more than just attending weekly mass.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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But the website isn’t full of articles about how the earth is flat or how aliens are controlling our government.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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Analyses show the experiment succeeded at expanding access and controlling costs without bankrupting health systems or pharmaceutical firms.—
Michael Rose,
STAT,
3 Apr. 2026
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Victor Felix, 4th Ward, suggested conducting a survey to determine the public’s attitude on regulating plastic bags.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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The new atlas, published March 11 in the scientific journal Cell, details the ways in which genome structure, gene activity and methylation (a biochemical mechanism for regulating gene expression) change across eight brain regions and 36 brain cell types.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2026
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