superintended

verb

Definition of superintendednext
past tense of superintend
1
as in supervised
to be in charge of superintends the construction of all scenery at the summer theater

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2
as in oversaw
to look after and make decisions about homeschooling parents who superintend their children's education

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3
as in watched
to take charge of especially on behalf of another whoever's superintending the warehouse will know what's been delivered today

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for superintended
  1. supervised
  2. oversaw
  3. operated
  4. managed
  5. conducted
  6. regulated
  7. governed
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  • All told, Wager designed, and then supervised the production of 1,200 uniforms.
    Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
  • In his role, Alvarez prepared tax returns for customers and recruited and supervised ATAX workers who prepared tax returns for customers.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of supervised
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  • Bruce Tremper, who oversaw the Utah Avalanche Center from 1986 until his retirement in 2015 and wrote the seminal avalanche safety textbook, Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain, says alignment with the Forest Service also gives avalanche centers clout with the general public.
    Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 23 Dec. 2024
  • David Ellison, who oversaw the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department’s cold-case homicide unit.
    Johnny Dodd, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of oversaw
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  • The building hadn't operated as a church in several years, instead being utilized as a wedding venue for many in Indiana.
    Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Firefighters were not able to save the structure, which in recent years had operated as the Sanctuary on Penn, a venue for weddings and other events.
    Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of operated
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  • Williams, 31, managed just four goals in NWSL play, down from eight in 2023, and came off the bench in Gotham’s semifinal loss to the Washington Spirit.
    Emily Olsen, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Overcome the common fears Fear of failure or feeling too old to start a new business can prevent you from moving forward, but many successful entrepreneurs faced these same fears and still managed to build businesses that thrive.
    Melissa Houston, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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  • In a survey conducted by the National Restaurant Association, 52% of Baby Boomers, 54% of Gen Xers, 59% of millennials, and 63% of Gen Zers plan to order their holiday meal as dine-in or takeout.
    Ronny Maye, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • This study can be conducted either in a sleep lab or in your own home.
    Mill Etienne, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of conducted
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  • Currently, the disposal of wind turbine waste is regulated by the localities and states hosting wind turbine projects.
    Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Dietary supplements are minimally regulated by the FDA and may or may not be suitable for you.
    Amy Fischer MS, RD, Health, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of regulated
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  • The rebels who took charge in Damascus were led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, which has for years governed part of northwestern Syria, next to the Turkish border.
    Josh Holder, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The third of a tea seller’s six children, Modi is a departure from the pedigreed, English-speaking bureaucrats who governed India for most of its post-independence history.
    Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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