1
as in overseeing
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 managing
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 watching
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 supervising
Instead of acting as intermediaries, humans focus on defining policies, supervising system behavior and handling exceptions.
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Krupesh Bhat, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
The defendant, 36, who has not been publicly identified, is accused of assaulting children while supervising them in bathrooms, during lunch breaks and in after-school care between August 2024 and April 2025.
—ABC News, 26 May 2026
The military police were responsible for the running of military prisons, supervising the transfer of detainees and maintaining their records.
—Amer Matar, The Dial, 26 May 2026
Courtney Glaudé serves as writer, director and supervising producer.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 26 May 2026
As more robotics are deployed, work has evolved and focuses more on supervising robots and working closely with vendors on capturing data and insights from software and artificial intelligence that’s built into the hardware systems.
—John Kell, Fortune, 20 May 2026
During that time frame, visitors, who are 17 or younger, must be accompanied by a parent or a supervising adult, who is at least 21.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
Hair serves as supervising director of the show.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026
California’s Board of Equalization is a small statewide team — comprised of four people elected to represent districts encompassing some 10 million constituents each, plus the state controller — supervising property taxes and the Alcoholic Beverage Tax and Tax on Insurers programs.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 18 May 2026
Krupesh Bhat, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
The defendant, 36, who has not been publicly identified, is accused of assaulting children while supervising them in bathrooms, during lunch breaks and in after-school care between August 2024 and April 2025.
—ABC News, 26 May 2026
The military police were responsible for the running of military prisons, supervising the transfer of detainees and maintaining their records.
—Amer Matar, The Dial, 26 May 2026
Courtney Glaudé serves as writer, director and supervising producer.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 26 May 2026
As more robotics are deployed, work has evolved and focuses more on supervising robots and working closely with vendors on capturing data and insights from software and artificial intelligence that’s built into the hardware systems.
—John Kell, Fortune, 20 May 2026
During that time frame, visitors, who are 17 or younger, must be accompanied by a parent or a supervising adult, who is at least 21.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
Hair serves as supervising director of the show.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026
California’s Board of Equalization is a small statewide team — comprised of four people elected to represent districts encompassing some 10 million constituents each, plus the state controller — supervising property taxes and the Alcoholic Beverage Tax and Tax on Insurers programs.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supervising
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Nepali climbers are now the ones overseeing the securing of the routes up the mountain, and the fixing of the rope lines that help clients navigate the most difficult sections.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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California refinery production has dropped by about 18% compared to around this time last year, according to both Chevron and the Fuels Watch Inputs and Production dashboard managed by the California Energy Commission, a state agency charged with overseeing energy production.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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White can point to patterns and minutes restrictions, and there is a reasonable basketball explanation for managing Boston's workload.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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The Spurs’ defense was incredibly connected, aggressively rotating on and off SGA doubles and managing not to get exposed on the back end.—
William Guillory,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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The Scolding, 1965, a claustrophobic portrait of jaundiced and blotchy figures watching a contretemps, has some of the unsettling atmosphere of James Ensor’s 1890 canvas The Intrigue, in which a clutch of masked figures presses in on the viewer.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Undoubtedly Oslo’s most attractive contemporary hangout for summer, watching color-shifting cloudscapes and islands blur like a Munch canvas from the rooftop terrace.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Higher-Level Human Work The real value of AI starts with efficiency by handling repetitive tasks, freeing workers to focus on more strategic, creative and judgment-driven activities, such as higher-quality decision-making and revenue generation.—
Ameya Kanitkar,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Ebola is transmitted via bodily fluids, so treating sick patients and handling the deceased should only be done by healthcare teams in protective suits.—
Tom Soufi Burridge,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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In 2021, the International Labour Organization (ILO) estimated there were at least 777 digital labor platforms operating globally.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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Playing teams operating with considerably lower budgets and less quality meant Palace invariably confronted opponents who sat deep and refused to go toe-to-toe for fear of offering the space in which Palace might flourish in transition.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Fear of family separation led immigrants like Yolanda to stop going to work, taking their children to school, and even attending medical appointments or buying food.—
Yuliana Montiel,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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After Stagg convinces the leaders to postpone D-day, he is vindicated by a deluge of rain that arrives while everyone is attending church at Southwark House on June 5.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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And there’s a chance the Giants vote against Sacramento as an expansion site because the Giants want to continue controlling the market.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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As with minimizing soil disturbance, this, too, helps tremendously with controlling erosion, increasing the carbon content of soil and conserving moisture.—
Special to The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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His reporting takes him to the headquarters of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, the state agency tasked with regulating oil and gas.—
Katie Campbell,
ProPublica,
2 June 2026
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As for regulating the use of AI for mental health, a few states enacted new policies last year.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
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“Supervising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supervising. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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