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as in handled
to be in charge of
for each sailboat an experienced hand is assigned to supervise a novice seaman
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as in managed
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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as in watched
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 supervised
All told, Wager designed, and then supervised the production of 1,200 uniforms.
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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
This time, proceedings were supervised (in part) by Supreme Court Justice Samuel Chase.
—Joseph Thorndike, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Memphis police never adopted policies and procedures to direct the unit, despite alarms that it was minimally supervised, according to the Justice Department report.
—Adrian Sainz, Jonathan Mattise, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Dec. 2024
Medina oversaw talent relations, but a different executive, Mary Noonan, was the executive who supervised such relationships directly.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024
There was no immediate response to CNN requests for comment from the Manhattan supervised release program that handled his case.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN, 24 Nov. 2024
And on May 7 and 8, 2025, Airbnb will bring them into the Colosseum for immersive tours, food and supervised sparring.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Nov. 2024
The army said Nasser Rashid supervised attacks against Israel.
—Adam Schreck and Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024
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
This time, proceedings were supervised (in part) by Supreme Court Justice Samuel Chase.
—Joseph Thorndike, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Memphis police never adopted policies and procedures to direct the unit, despite alarms that it was minimally supervised, according to the Justice Department report.
—Adrian Sainz, Jonathan Mattise, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Dec. 2024
Medina oversaw talent relations, but a different executive, Mary Noonan, was the executive who supervised such relationships directly.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024
There was no immediate response to CNN requests for comment from the Manhattan supervised release program that handled his case.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN, 24 Nov. 2024
And on May 7 and 8, 2025, Airbnb will bring them into the Colosseum for immersive tours, food and supervised sparring.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Nov. 2024
The army said Nasser Rashid supervised attacks against Israel.
—Adam Schreck and Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supervised
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Last week, some Christians managed to make a holiday treat called burbara, a wheat berry pudding.Aaron Boxerman, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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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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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
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David Ellison, who oversaw the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department’s cold-case homicide unit.Johnny Dodd, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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About 80 people across the four groups attended a recent 185th anniversary celebration for the church.Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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By chance, Mellon attended a lecture near his seaside cottage in Guilford, Connecticut, where Fink presented, focusing on the Poughkeepsie Bridge.Zach Everson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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All Planet Fitness locations are independently owned and operated by individual franchise owners, so hours may vary by location.Amaris Encinas, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
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The other 98% of stores operated as normal.Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
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Slacker, the movie, was directed by a boomer.Jim Greer, SPIN, 24 Dec. 2024
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The Netflix movie, directed by Tyler Perry, tells the story of Adams Earley and her battalion's grit and resourcefulness during the mail sorting assignment.Laura A. Bischoff, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
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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
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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
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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
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The board approved the deal upon the recommendation of a special committee of independent directors that conducted a review of the transaction proposal submitted earlier this year.David Moin, WWD, 24 Dec. 2024
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Survivors say abandonment creates scars that run deeper and take longer to heal than physical damage.Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
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With processor running, add hot cream mixture; continue processing 1 minute.Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Supervised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supervised. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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