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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Summary: This position will supervise and lead a team of engineering and environmental subject matter experts who perform detailed review of environmental and financial documents related to infrastructure project scopes and planning.
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Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2025
Initial meetings should be supervised, and if the elder dog is becoming agitated, they should be separated or distracted before trying again later.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
As a transient, he would be monitored, supervised and guarded for 24 hours per day.
—Teri Figueroa, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2025
Threat risk: To avoid conflict and minimize danger, the department recommends that people supervise children, keep cats inside, leash dogs, and avoid early morning and late evening pet walks in areas where coyotes are known to be.
—Christine Clarridge, Axios, 27 Jan. 2025
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Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2025
Initial meetings should be supervised, and if the elder dog is becoming agitated, they should be separated or distracted before trying again later.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
As a transient, he would be monitored, supervised and guarded for 24 hours per day.
—Teri Figueroa, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2025
Threat risk: To avoid conflict and minimize danger, the department recommends that people supervise children, keep cats inside, leash dogs, and avoid early morning and late evening pet walks in areas where coyotes are known to be.
—Christine Clarridge, Axios, 27 Jan. 2025
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“Supervise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supervise. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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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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