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
Colbert oversaw financing and recruitment for the program while Talon supervised the women upon arrival and saw to it that each was successfully married off.
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Ann Foster, JSTOR Daily, 9 July 2025
By his own admission, the Mexican lawman known as El Diablo — The Devil — supervised a scourge of torture, murder, kidnappings, land grabs and other abuses while amassing a fortune in cartel bribes that bankrolled purchases of homes, cattle and a fleet of buses.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025
Pets are not allowed, and children must be supervised.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 6 July 2025
At issue in Braidwood was whether task force members – providers and researchers who provide independent and nonpartisan expertise – were appropriately appointed and supervised under the appointments clause of the Constitution, which specifies how various government positions are appointed.
—Kristefer Stojanovski, The Conversation, 2 July 2025
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Ann Foster, JSTOR Daily, 9 July 2025
By his own admission, the Mexican lawman known as El Diablo — The Devil — supervised a scourge of torture, murder, kidnappings, land grabs and other abuses while amassing a fortune in cartel bribes that bankrolled purchases of homes, cattle and a fleet of buses.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025
Pets are not allowed, and children must be supervised.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 6 July 2025
At issue in Braidwood was whether task force members – providers and researchers who provide independent and nonpartisan expertise – were appropriately appointed and supervised under the appointments clause of the Constitution, which specifies how various government positions are appointed.
—Kristefer Stojanovski, The Conversation, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supervise
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Local health officials will also oversee the process to verify that the lead work done in MPS schools is up to standards, Weber said.—
Alison Dirr,
jsonline.com,
14 July 2025
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Wright oversaw every detail within Cedar Rock, right down to the cups and plates that graced the dinner table.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
14 July 2025
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However, one of her bridesmaids managed to save the day.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Discuss your risk factors and ways to manage risk with your healthcare provider. 3.—
Jennifer Lefton,
Verywell Health,
15 July 2025
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Scher stood there watching the car fade like a dream, clutching his autographed program.—
David Kushner,
Rolling Stone,
20 July 2025
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Sims and Reynoso also projected a wildly successful lifestyle on social media displaying expensive vacations, cars, designer clothes and watches to convince potential investors of their credibility.—
Steve Weisman,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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The city and its utilities department is handling the acts of vandalism, working with the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 July 2025
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All consular and diplomatic affairs related to the country are instead handled through the Indian Embassy in Djibouti, across the Red Sea.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
15 July 2025
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The number of robotaxis operating in China is unclear but may top Waymo.—
Richard Brack,
Austin American Statesman,
22 July 2025
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At the Port of Detroit, U.S. Customs and Border Protection removed crew members from at least two cruise ships operating in the Great Lakes earlier this month, USA TODAY reports.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
22 July 2025
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One faction, Nashville SC supporters group La Brigada De Oro, stopped attending matches for multiple months in light of a series of raids in the Tennessean capital.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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Some 3,300 active servicemembers and their families attended Tuesday’s padded workout, followed by about 3,600 season ticket holders Wednesday.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 July 2025
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These entities have proliferated ever since the 2010 U.S. Supreme Court decision in the Citizens United case, which effectively struck down longtime campaign finance regulations that sought to limit and regulate spending on political campaigns.—
M.L. Elrick,
Freep.com,
21 July 2025
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In every case, the central question judges have had to decide is whether local or state governments can be allowed to essentially regulate air emissions, which have always been regulated at the national level for compelling reasons.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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In the nuclear era, for example, the U.S. government controlled the new technology, and planners had two decades to develop policy frameworks before a nuclear rival emerged.—
MATAN CHOREV,
Foreign Affairs,
22 July 2025
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Instead, point out the unhealthy ways that her boyfriend is behaving – controlling behavior, anger and lashing out, isolating her and her kids, and monitoring her communication.—
Eric Thomas,
Sun Sentinel,
22 July 2025
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“Supervise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supervise. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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