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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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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Which is really too bad because bitter is a lot more fun to watch on TV.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Grab a spot on the front porch and watch boats float by on the river.—
Amanda Ogle,
Travel + Leisure,
3 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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Will Leather Goods, which has operated a pop-up location in the Stockyards since November 2024, is converting the space into a permanent store that is expected to open in June of this year.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
4 Apr. 2025
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Immigration policy experts say the case is consistent with how Immigration and Customs Enforcement has been operating under the new administration: The goal is meeting quotas, rather than targeted enforcement.—
Polo Sandoval,
CNN Money,
4 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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Aside from crime, the advisory spotlights the dangers around jet skiing and boating in the Bahamas, noting that the boating industry is not well regulated and some watercraft are not licensed, which has led to injury and death.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Apr. 2025
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The Mood-Cognition Feedback Loop Beyond cognition, caffeine can also regulate mood.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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In the second half, with a solid lead, the Wolverines continued to control the tempo, and their defense held strong, shutting out the Mustangs.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2025
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They’re more geared toward controlling it, with uniform requirements that do more to hinder progress than protect the marketplace.—
Mary Anna Mancuso,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Supervise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supervise. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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