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
Synonyms
Examples of supervise in a Sentence
The builder supervised the construction of the house.
She supervises a staff of 30 workers.
Recent Examples on the Web
But Take Note Younger children could mistake this for lip balm, so parents should always supervise their child when using it.
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Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 4 June 2024
The City of Fort Worth failed to properly supervise the off-duty officer, according to the lawsuit.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2024
His comments were in response to Attorney General Merrick B. Garland’s appointment of a special counsel to supervise the Justice Department’s criminal investigations related to the events leading up to the Jan. 6 riot and Mr. Trump’s decision to keep classified documents at his Florida resort.
—Karen Yourish, New York Times, 24 May 2024
According to a May 16 complaint: Booker was assigned to supervise RP in early 2021 until November, when he was assigned to a new agent.
—Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 17 May 2024
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Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 4 June 2024
The City of Fort Worth failed to properly supervise the off-duty officer, according to the lawsuit.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2024
His comments were in response to Attorney General Merrick B. Garland’s appointment of a special counsel to supervise the Justice Department’s criminal investigations related to the events leading up to the Jan. 6 riot and Mr. Trump’s decision to keep classified documents at his Florida resort.
—Karen Yourish, New York Times, 24 May 2024
According to a May 16 complaint: Booker was assigned to supervise RP in early 2021 until November, when he was assigned to a new agent.
—Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 17 May 2024
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“Supervise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supervise. Accessed 9 Jun. 2024.
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Etymology
from Latin supervisus, past participle of supervidēre "to oversee," from super- "over, above" and vidēre "to see" — related to vision
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