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 lawsuit argues that Magic City's operators, APS Valet and its leadership, and other affiliated entities were negligent in hiring, training and supervising security personnel, and in allowing armed security to operate in areas accessible to the public without proper safeguards.
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Christopher Harris, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
The Rose Bud native will serve a one-year term representing student interests while assisting the council in supervising chapter affairs and aligning local initiatives with national American Society for Public Administration policies.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2026
The case will likely draw attention to the responsibilities parents bear when supervising young children in public spaces where potential hazards exist.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Snow remains out of custody on bail, with conditions that include a prohibition against supervising children other than her own.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
John Trefry is co-executive producer and Aysu Saliba and Cara Tortora are supervising producers.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
Jun Stinson Yamagishi served as supervising producer for ITVS.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2026
And the sergeant supervising them had only six months of experience in the position and had never worked a homicide case.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 4 Apr. 2026
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.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
Christopher Harris, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
The Rose Bud native will serve a one-year term representing student interests while assisting the council in supervising chapter affairs and aligning local initiatives with national American Society for Public Administration policies.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2026
The case will likely draw attention to the responsibilities parents bear when supervising young children in public spaces where potential hazards exist.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Snow remains out of custody on bail, with conditions that include a prohibition against supervising children other than her own.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
John Trefry is co-executive producer and Aysu Saliba and Cara Tortora are supervising producers.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
Jun Stinson Yamagishi served as supervising producer for ITVS.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2026
And the sergeant supervising them had only six months of experience in the position and had never worked a homicide case.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 4 Apr. 2026
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.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supervising
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That included a new pair of coordinators — Chris Marve, the defensive boss, and Brennan Marion, who’s overseeing the offense.—
Pat Graham,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, a powerful figure within Iran’s political system, is heading the team and is overseeing the overall direction of the negotiations.—
Dalia Abdelwahab,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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Number one, across the world, governments have pulled out of managing the economy, managing companies, and let the private sector do the job.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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At a dinner years ago, during his time managing a $1 billion mandate alongside JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley, and Goldman Sachs, Grantham was administered an elaborate personality test featuring animal avatars.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
12 Apr. 2026
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After watching his ball go into the bunker, the LIV golfer then attacked a nearby water cooler, severing the head of the club from its shaft.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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The upswing suggests that the exhibition industry is beginning to recover from the devastating downturn that occurred in the aftermath of the pandemic when people got out of the habit of watching movies on the big screen and instead turned to Netflix and other streaming platforms.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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The agency's Majorr Crimes Unit is handling the investigation.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Other features land somewhere in the middle, including a high-pivot rear suspension for cushioning against potholes and handling light trail use, as well as turn signals.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
16 Apr. 2026
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Former chief operating officer of Atlanta’s High Museum of Art, Brady Lum, pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to a federal theft charge, ARTnews reports.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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Of course, operating an outdoor gallery in the middle of the desert has its challenges, and during the summer, visitors are encouraged to keep an eye on the forecast and always stay hydrated.—
Alex Schechter,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex last visited Australia in October 2018, on an official royal tour that included attending the Invictus Games in Sydney.—
Helen Murphy,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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The event is at the heart of a sprawling legal battle, playing out across different fronts in Los Angeles and Australia, overshadowing The Deb, a feel-good movie about outback teens attending a debutante ball.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
17 Apr. 2026
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Ainsley Zibrida netted a hat trick and dished four assists, while Reese Jefferson scored four goals and dished an assist while controlling two draws as Dighton-Rehoboth (4-1) defeated Greater New Bedford 16-1 in the South Coast Conference.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
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By controlling growth in this manner, the researchers produced high-quality nickel oxide films with specific electronic properties, as reported by CGTN.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Apr. 2026
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Trigger-point injections reverse the hyper-irritability of nerves by inhibiting the influx of neurochemicals and re-regulating the function of various nerves.—
Dr. Patricia Richard,
Hartford Courant,
14 Apr. 2026
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Why a Balanced Diet Matters on GLP-1s GLP-1 drugs work by mimicking a hormone in the body that helps with weight loss by reducing appetite and regulating blood sugar.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Supervising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supervising. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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