supervising

verb

present participle of supervise
1
as in overseeing
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 managing
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 watching
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 supervising Filmiki’s Nikolas Alavanos is co-producer with Steve Solomos as supervising producer. — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026 Hartman has worked for Johnson Brothers Maverick beverage distribution company for a few years now, and has experience supervising the bar at The Adolphus Hotel. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Aug. 2026 Golubski’s involvement The petition argues Golubski played a much larger role than simply supervising the homicide unit. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026 Nick Martin, a DOT supervising engineer and project manager for the bridge rehab, answered that the choices aren’t that simple. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026 What used to be just a one-button trigger to call up an app has evolved into a multi-button, multi-input device for supervising and orchestrating multiple AI tools and agents at once. — Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 3 Aug. 2026 Corrupt naval officers turned ports they were supposed to be supervising into bribe-laden smuggling hubs, authorities say. — Foreign Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026 And finally, there should always be a sober adult supervising any time a kid is in water. — Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026 Movie law conveniently parlays their lengthy sentence into a week’s work at the cheery, picturesque Burning Bush Camp, where supervising pastor Tom (Chris Klein) sportingly overlooks their dubious childcare creds and eccentric prayer style. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 25 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supervising
  1. overseeing
  2. managing
  3. watching
  4. handling
  5. operating
  6. attending
  7. controlling
  8. regulating
Verb
  • Walton Johnson, who began at the clerk of courts office overseeing its online Self-Help Center, pledged to install kiosks at the Orange County Courthouse and its surrounding branches to cut down on wait times.
    — Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Tom Ackerley, Bronte Payne and Kelly McRedmond are overseeing the project for LuckyChap.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of overseeing
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  • The Rams have done a great job of managing him and keeping him out of harm’s way.
    — Jess Bryant, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • One of the department's biggest roles is managing flood control and protection.
    — Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of managing
Verb
  • The women did not speak to the media after watching the footage.
    — Marissa Armas, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The final minutes of the 49ers’ preseason opener wound down, and Nick Bosa headed down from the press-box level after watching from afar Thursday night.
    — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of watching
Verb
  • Dickinson is very skilled at handling the puck, and often creates chances due to the combo of his skating and skill.
    — Corey Pronman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The company has since grown into one of the largest full-service media firms in the industry, handling localization, distribution and post-production work for studios, streamers and content creators around the world.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of handling
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  • By operating as both a co-working and co-living hub, the nonprofit organization is injecting new energy, creativity, and money into the region.
    — Liz Provencher, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
  • What complicates this topic is the Big Ten and SEC operating on different television cycles.
    — Manny Navarro, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of operating
Verb
  • Among those attending the camp was the 14-year-old from Spain, who is now expected to join Barcelona from Manchester City after winning the Golden Ball as the best player at the 2026 World Cup.
    — Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Nielsen, in its report, says cities like Cincinnati, Baltimore, Pittsburgh, and Cleveland achieved their scores thanks to the number of fans listening on local radio, watching on television, or attending games, relative to the size of their markets.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of attending
Verb
  • The Ravens did that, committing only three penalties for 25 yards (the Eagles had 10 for 96), limiting their mistakes and controlling the line of scrimmage.
    — Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • During my drives in the Model Y, the vehicle was essentially controlling itself for multiple hours and dozens of miles without intervention on highway and nonhighway roads.
    — Michael Wayland, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of controlling
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  • Perfect for transitional weather, look for traits like water-resistant wax coating, removable hoods and natural fibers like wool for temperature-regulating comfort.
    — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Under that most recent amendment, the bill would no longer apply to state actions regulating water use and water quality.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of regulating

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