supervise
verb
su·per·vise
ˈsü-pər-ˌvīz 
supervised; supervising
: to be in charge of : superintend, oversee
supervise a large staff
supervised the ship's daily operations
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Examples of supervise in a Sentence
The builder supervised the construction of the house.
She supervises a staff of 30 workers.
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If your little ones will be out trick-or-treating tonight, please be sure they are supervised to assure their safety.
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Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 31 Oct. 2024
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—Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 30 Oct. 2024
In the fall of 2023, Nutley supervised a program that assisted students at the all-boys Catholic high school who were struggling with academics.
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Pepper, who joined CBS again in 2021, had been charged with supervising talent recruitment and development across all CBS News platforms.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 24 Oct. 2024
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Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 31 Oct. 2024
In a statement given to 9to5Google, the company said there will be ways for parents to supervise usage, with control over approving new cards, removing cards, and viewing transaction history.
—Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 30 Oct. 2024
In the fall of 2023, Nutley supervised a program that assisted students at the all-boys Catholic high school who were struggling with academics.
—Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 28 Oct. 2024
Pepper, who joined CBS again in 2021, had been charged with supervising talent recruitment and development across all CBS News platforms.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Supervise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supervise. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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from Latin supervisus, past participle of supervidēre "to oversee," from super- "over, above" and vidēre "to see" — related to vision
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