1
as in oversees
to be in charge of
for each sailboat an experienced hand is assigned to supervise a novice seaman
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as in manages
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 watches
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 supervises
Milshtein previously served as adviser to COGAT, which supervises civilian policy in the West Bank and in the Gaza Strip.
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Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
19 May 2026
As chief of patrol, Hein supervises the most visible aspects of the Police Department that define its image in the minds of most Chicagoans, including emergency response, crisis intervention, traffic control, routine patrol and community policing efforts.
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Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
Start with a real-world workflow and let the agent handle part of the process while a person supervises the outcome.
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Jim Johnson,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Major Kevin Corbett, who works for the BSO’s detention department, testified that the rapper is kept in a 30-cell unit by himself and an emergency-response team — dressed in tactical attire — supervises him 24 hours a day.
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Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
The Chinese government officially recognizes five religions — Buddhism, Taoism, Catholicism, Protestantism and Islam — and tightly supervises them.
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ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
First To Serve, the nonprofit that supervises the hotel, did not respond to inquiries from The Times.
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Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
From Uganda to Lesotho, from Cote d'Ivoire to Malawi, Chouraya supervises programs that include HIV treatment as well as technical assistance to ministries of health.
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Fatma Tanis,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2026
The attorney general also supervises almost all legal actions involving federal agencies – from the Department of Homeland Security and the Environmental Protection Agency to the Social Security Administration.
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Jennifer Selin,
The Conversation,
3 Apr. 2026
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
19 May 2026
As chief of patrol, Hein supervises the most visible aspects of the Police Department that define its image in the minds of most Chicagoans, including emergency response, crisis intervention, traffic control, routine patrol and community policing efforts.
—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
Start with a real-world workflow and let the agent handle part of the process while a person supervises the outcome.
—
Jim Johnson,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Major Kevin Corbett, who works for the BSO’s detention department, testified that the rapper is kept in a 30-cell unit by himself and an emergency-response team — dressed in tactical attire — supervises him 24 hours a day.
—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
The Chinese government officially recognizes five religions — Buddhism, Taoism, Catholicism, Protestantism and Islam — and tightly supervises them.
—
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
First To Serve, the nonprofit that supervises the hotel, did not respond to inquiries from The Times.
—
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
From Uganda to Lesotho, from Cote d'Ivoire to Malawi, Chouraya supervises programs that include HIV treatment as well as technical assistance to ministries of health.
—
Fatma Tanis,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2026
The attorney general also supervises almost all legal actions involving federal agencies – from the Department of Homeland Security and the Environmental Protection Agency to the Social Security Administration.
—
Jennifer Selin,
The Conversation,
3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supervises
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This 12-jurist body oversees the activities of Iran’s parliament, determining if laws passed are compatible with sharia and can demand that legislation be revised.
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The Alamo Trust, the nonprofit organization that oversees the Alamo Mission, announced the discovery on June 16.
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These advocates are also concerned about oversight, and say the facility represents a departure from how the government manages those children.
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The Makers Market is an organization separate from Santana Row that manages the application and permits of local vendors.
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As per the press release, a standard, low-cost USB camera watches the material.
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Someone pulls a trend report, watches a handful of viral videos, skims a research deck, maybe sits in on one focus group, and from that thin base builds a campaign meant to represent an entire community.
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Every July 4, the communications center in Rancho Cordova handles its highest call volume.
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Oman has said that any agreement will comply with international law, although the prospect of a financial system on a waterway that typically handles around 20% of the world's oil has sparked alarm.
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The company operates another rideshare series as well, called Bandwagon, which has launched four missions to date.
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Trent operates fast fashion stores primarily in India under the brands Westside and Zudio.
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The Federal Aviation Administration regulates the airspace, and drone owners are responsible for knowing and abiding by those restrictions.
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The Clean Air Act is the federal law that regulates air emissions from stationary and mobile sources and governs air pollution.
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Founded in 1999, ProCamps conducts more than 175 events each year with top professional and collegiate athletes, which will now be integrated under the FlexWork Sports brand.
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Best for wildlife control Why trust USA TODAY The USA TODAY review team conducts all research in-house and vets every company on our rankings list.
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History shows family successions, whether in North Korea or Syria, tend to happen through rigid authoritarian control, with the transfer of power underwritten by whoever controls the military.
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Even Realities, which was founded in 2023, launched the Even G2 smart glasses with a bigger display in a lighter frame late last year, alongside the Even R1, a smart ring that controls the display of the G2.
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