1
as in to oversee
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 to manage
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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3
as in to watch
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 supervise
Wisconsin, Utah, and South Dakota have recently increased the maximum number of children each provider can legally supervise.
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Rachel Cohen, Vox, 17 Apr. 2025
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Currently, Tesla's FSD mode is supervised, meaning the vehicle is not fully autonomous.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
In late March, Ahmad al-Shara, Syria’s new leader, introduced a caretaker government that would supervise the country’s transition from five decades of dictatorial rule.
—Jerome Drevon, Foreign Affairs, 11 Apr. 2025
Nutley directed academic services at St. Xavier, and supervised a program aimed at helping teens who were struggling academically, according to court documents obtained by TMZ.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025
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Rachel Cohen, Vox, 17 Apr. 2025
Read more Joe Rogan Rihanna Announcement Sends Internet Into Meltdown
Lady Gaga's Fiancé's Reaction to Her Coachella Performance Caught on Camera
Currently, Tesla's FSD mode is supervised, meaning the vehicle is not fully autonomous.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
In late March, Ahmad al-Shara, Syria’s new leader, introduced a caretaker government that would supervise the country’s transition from five decades of dictatorial rule.
—Jerome Drevon, Foreign Affairs, 11 Apr. 2025
Nutley directed academic services at St. Xavier, and supervised a program aimed at helping teens who were struggling academically, according to court documents obtained by TMZ.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supervise
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The judge overseeing the trial found last year that Google has a monopoly in online search and related advertising.—
Jody Godoy,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Pietro Parolin The current secretary of state for the Holy See, Parolin is an experienced Italian diplomat who has helped oversee the Vatican's internal affairs but also worked on behalf of the Catholic Church around the world in countries from Venezuela to Vietnam.—
Willem Marx,
NPR,
22 Apr. 2025
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The two brands managed just 917,598 sales in 2024, versus 1,343,959 in 2019, according to S&P Global Mobility.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Surgeons and Nurse Practitioners Surgeons, earning a median of $250,000 annually, perform life-saving operations and manage patient care, requiring precision and empathy.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Further, Joel and Ellie watch a herd of giraffes in Salt Lake City in the game.—
Jessica Sager,
People.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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While sitting in the dugout that night as an unused bench bat, the veteran utility man watched Yamamoto’s start against the San Diego Padres closely, trying to understand why a pitcher with so much talent had looked so out of sorts in a three-inning, five-run struggle in his postseason debut.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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Some European countries handle the conflict between farmers and the predators by compensating farmers for livestock losses.—
Olivia Ferrari,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Apr. 2025
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Charades will handle international sales, while UTA Independent Film Group will rep U.S. rights.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2025
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The district would have the authority to plan, purchase, build and operate the facilities to provide water for domestic, municipal and commercial use.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Apr. 2025
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That means a Canadian vessel, even on Lake Michigan—where there's no Canadian border—could be operated by foreign nationals with minimal oversight.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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On April 13, Princess Eugenie, 35, attended the F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain with her husband Jack Brooksbank, sister Princess Beatrice, brother-in-law Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, cousin Zara Tindall and Zara's husband, Mike Tindall, and cousin Peter Phillips with his girlfriend, Harriet Sperling.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Diddy's Friday hearing was attended by his son, Justin Combs, and his mom, Janice Combs.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Its double-sided design keeps your body temperature regulated all night long, with one side made of cool gel memory and the other of breathable bamboo viscose.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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The panelists agreed that a focused, narrow bill regulating stablecoins could help cement the U.S. dollar’s dominance in a digital future.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
26 Apr. 2025
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Boone was asked if Chisholm needs to find a better way to control his emotions.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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Judge Brinkema ruled that Google unlawfully controls two of the three parts of the advertising technology market: the publisher ad server market and ad exchange market.—
Jennifer Elias,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Supervise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supervise. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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