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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2
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
The children's parents were simply socializing like normal, the man wrote, not supervising the kids at all.
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Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
There are currently three officers and one supervising sergeant assigned to Natomas Unified, according to the Police Department.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2025
The two other counselors were also supervising the children.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
Susan Zirinsky and Terence Wrong serve as executive producers for See It Now, with Aysu Saliba and Cara Tortora supervising producers.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
Going forward, metro Denver will remain the hub for the Mountain West Division, supervising Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, New Mexico, Utah and Colorado.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
These fines are based on the idea that parents aren’t supervising their children well enough.
—Caitlin Cavanagh, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2025
Jordan and Egypt are expected to take the leading role in training and supervising the new police force.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
The network also recently hired an ombudsperson—someone with no experience supervising a newsroom and a background leading the right-wing Hudson Institute think tank—to assess complaints of biased programming.
—Time, 7 Oct. 2025
Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
There are currently three officers and one supervising sergeant assigned to Natomas Unified, according to the Police Department.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2025
The two other counselors were also supervising the children.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
Susan Zirinsky and Terence Wrong serve as executive producers for See It Now, with Aysu Saliba and Cara Tortora supervising producers.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
Going forward, metro Denver will remain the hub for the Mountain West Division, supervising Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, New Mexico, Utah and Colorado.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
These fines are based on the idea that parents aren’t supervising their children well enough.
—Caitlin Cavanagh, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2025
Jordan and Egypt are expected to take the leading role in training and supervising the new police force.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
The network also recently hired an ombudsperson—someone with no experience supervising a newsroom and a background leading the right-wing Hudson Institute think tank—to assess complaints of biased programming.
—Time, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supervising
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The two spent a significant amount of time at the park throughout their lives, overseeing the construction of the Ahwahnee, Badger Pass Ski Area, and other major infrastructure projects.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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At the same time, the administration is trying to use a new round of layoffs to gut multiple offices inside the department, including the Office for Civil Rights and the office responsible for overseeing special education, according to multiple sources within the department.—
The NPR Network,
NPR,
24 Oct. 2025
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Sapana Grossi, managing partner at the Shah Grossi Law Firm in Los Angeles, represents restaurants and chefs.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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Others joined after a long path in permaculture, with deep experience growing food and managing soil and water.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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Hunter stretches, too, to weld the play’s interest in the act of watching television to stargazing.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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What’s it like watching yourself smooch so many different women on camera?—
Kristen Baldwin,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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According to the announcement, salmonella can affect the animals eating the products and possibly humans handling the products.—
Eva Wen,
jsonline.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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It’s calculated by dividing your net operating income by your total annual principal and interest payments.—
Danielle Higley,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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Denim division operating company One Jeanswear Group has named industry veteran Chris Waldeck as chief executive officer.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Oct. 2025
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He was also charged with recording any words churchgoers spoke out of turn, when they were supposed to be attending to the service.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
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While attending the third annual Rare Impact Fund Benefit on October 29, the star wore a soft rose dress that called for coordinated and festive nails—but with a minimalist bent.—
Ana Serrano,
Glamour,
30 Oct. 2025
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However, there's a significant difference between containing and controlling a wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Jeanie Buss in 2020 became the first female controlling owner of an NBA championship team.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
30 Oct. 2025
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Indeed, China joined with Russia in September to push for a six-month extension of the JCPOA, arguing that more time was needed for diplomatic efforts and pointing to what Beijing saw as signs that Iran wanted to engage with the international community on regulating its nuclear program.—
Melissa Bell,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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On October 18, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), a 2015 deal regulating and monitoring Iran's nuclear activities, expired, and deadlock looms over further negotiations for a new agreement.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Supervising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supervising. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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