supervises

verb

present tense third-person singular of supervise
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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2
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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3
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 The State Board of Education supervises public K–12 education across the state, overseeing educational interests in Kansas. — Zuri Primos july 26, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026 David Smith, who supervises the district’s aedes crew, said his team has received an increasing number of service requests for day-biting mosquitoes within the neighborhood. — Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026 View on Spotify Randall Poster, Air Mail’s Music Editor, supervises the music in movies. — Air Mail, 4 July 2026 Milshtein previously served as adviser to COGAT, which supervises civilian policy in the West Bank and in the Gaza Strip. — 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supervises
  1. oversees
  2. manages
  3. watches
  4. handles
  5. operates
  6. regulates
  7. conducts
  8. controls
Verb
  • The divers reported the discovery to the Sicilian Region’s Superintendency of the Sea, a public body that oversees the identification and management of marine archeological sites off the island's coastal waters.
    — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Bloomfield oversees the resort’s culinary activities too, like a fireside supper for two and a special picnic basket to take on a scenic hike.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of oversees
Verb
  • Silver Media Group, founded by Golden Horse Award-winning producer Chan Gin Kai, manages a portfolio of more than 1,500 intellectual property assets spanning film, animation, games and graphic novels.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Aug. 2026
  • If the transmission line wins approval, the cost of the project will be spread among all ratepayers served by the California Independent System Operator, which manages about 80% of the state’s electrical grid.
    — Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of manages
Verb
  • When a fan sees an idol’s skin, watches a routine, studies a product list, compares ingredients and sees creators repeat the same steps, the product is no longer an isolated SKU.
    — Darko Pavic, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Sentry, the company’s first hardware product, is a surveillance tower that watches borders and other secure areas.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of watches
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  • At night, Voltaire handles intimate, high-production shows (pop divas and burlesque), while TAO and other venues are for the party people.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The final-mile carrier then handles what is essentially a local shipment, rather than transporting the package across the country itself.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of handles
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  • Hamas is the terrorist group that has pledged to eliminate Israel, which operates in Gaza, the area adjacent to Israel.
    — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Retail operates as an interconnected system where merchandising, supply chain, warehouse operations, stores, e-commerce and customer service constantly influence one another.
    — Shariq Rehman, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of operates
Verb
  • The crematory agreed to shut down its operations amid a probe by the Illinois State Comptroller's office, which regulates the cremation industry.
    — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Utah has been on the front lines of a battle between states and the federal government over who regulates the markets and whether they should be considered finance or gambling.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of regulates
Verb
  • The company conducts saliva testing for professional sports teams, providing analysis on dozens of biomarkers that touch immunology, inflammation, sleep, hydration, psychological stress and more.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The bureau conducts its own investigation each time an agent fires a weapon.
    — Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of conducts
Verb
  • The doctor controls the blade or needle under high magnification.
    — Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The creator still controls the cadence, message, delivery and final cut.
    — Taylor Reilly, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of controls

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