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
Tips like keeping dogs leashed, supervising animals, especially near water, and knowing the area can all assist in keeping everyone—the alligator, pets, and our community—safe.
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Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
Brown, a Nashville producer who has supervised bestselling songs by Reba McEntire, George Strait and many others will join the nonperformer category.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Mar. 2025
Among the film’s interviewees are two former nuns at the school and the abbot who supervised several of the priests accused of rape and murder.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2025
By strictly supervising the pasteurization process, Evangelina ensured that no infants would die due to tainted milk supplies.
—Laura Gómez, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2025
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Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
Brown, a Nashville producer who has supervised bestselling songs by Reba McEntire, George Strait and many others will join the nonperformer category.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Mar. 2025
Among the film’s interviewees are two former nuns at the school and the abbot who supervised several of the priests accused of rape and murder.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2025
By strictly supervising the pasteurization process, Evangelina ensured that no infants would die due to tainted milk supplies.
—Laura Gómez, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supervise
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In addition, Tobey oversees Lionsgate’s AI initiatives designed to increase production, marketing and distribution efficiency and provide new tools for filmmakers, including its partnership with Runway.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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Joan Jett and her company Blackheart have entered into a partnership with hit songwriter Evan Bogart’s Seeker Music to oversee the legendary rock artist’s catalog together, The Hollywood Reporter can report exclusively.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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As for recharging, Google could do better—the Pixel 9a manages just 23 W wired and 7.5 W wireless, and the flagship Pixels are only a little faster.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
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With the 18-34 crowd, the season managed a 0.378 rating, up 14% from last season’s 0.332 rating.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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About 75 residents were present spread out among the historic church’s wooden pews to watch the event.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Apr. 2025
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Gowan’s motivation to provide free allergy-safe meals after Helene stemmed from watching television coverage of Hurricane Katrina in 2005.—
Sara Murphy,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Apr. 2025
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The environmental health center had also handled a variety of other issues like cruise ship outbreak investigations, which are now reeling from significant layoffs.—
Sarah Lynch Baldwin,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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The bulbs are durable and waterproof, able to handle extreme heat and cold.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
10 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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The Chinese military has expanded its reach and presence by building advanced warships and operating far from the country's coastline.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Apparently, the two women even attended said friend’s weekend-long baby shower (yeah, seems that’s a thing).—
Jodi Guglielmi,
Rolling Stone,
7 Apr. 2025
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President Trump is planning to attend the National Republican Congressional Committee's big donor event Tuesday night, on the eve of a consequential House vote on the budget package that passed the Senate Saturday.—
Hans Nichols,
Axios,
7 Apr. 2025
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College leaders don’t want to recognize the athletes as employees, but that comes at a cost: NCAA attempts to regulate the market in arguably logical ways swiftly face antitrust lawsuits.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Through its Kigali Amendment, the treaty now also targets powerful climate-warming gases. CITES continues to regulate international wildlife trade, curbing the exploitation of endangered species and protecting biodiversity across the planet.—
Ingmar Rentzhog,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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Tszyu looked poised and controlled in the early going of the contest.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Tiny parasitic wasps also control aphids with adults laying their eggs within the aphids and the developing wasp larvae feeding on them.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Supervise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supervise. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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