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 The jumper who was supervising the box that day, Joey Cowen, confirmed the request. — M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 While not directly involved in controlling the system, humans give Spike rules of engagement all the while, supervising the entire system during operation. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026 Wharton professor Peter Conti-Brown discusses whether the banking system offers a useful model for supervising powerful AI companies. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026 Many camps do not allow staff to use or carry phones while supervising campers. — Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026 Aysu Saliba and Cara Tortora served as supervising producers. — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supervising
  1. overseeing
  2. managing
  3. watching
  4. handling
  5. operating
  6. attending
  7. controlling
  8. regulating
Verb
  • Ternus, 50, previously served as senior vice president of hardware engineering at Apple, overseeing the production of popular products such as the iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch.
    — Greta Cross, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Ajay Arora was hired this year as VP of product management, overseeing TV and sports experiences at YouTube, including YouTube TV and NFL Sunday Ticket.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of overseeing
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  • Having a healthy lawn means managing soil conditions for the roots, mowing properly, and strengthening the density of the grass by overseeding.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Asked about their firm’s primary hurdle in managing the current trade landscape, the vast majority (57 percent) said policy uncertainty, like tariffs changing with little notice, as their foremost challenge.
    — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of managing
Verb
  • Instead, he’s spent August anxiously watching the orange skies from his house in the northern Nevada hills through two consecutive and adjacent wild-land fires, the Bug and Hawk Fires.
    — Anya Kamenetz, Curbed, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Owen Wolff, 21, was just a small child back then, watching his father play for MLS glory and represent America with the United States Men’s National Team.
    — PJ Green August 28, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of watching
Verb
  • What those reviews don't capture is the proportion of bookings that complete without incident, which, across platforms handling millions of reservations annually, is considerably higher than review distributions suggest.
    — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Wash hands after handling any pet food and keep children away from pet food dishes and treats.
    — Kimberly Baker, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of handling
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  • Chaparral flew without a pilot onboard while operating under Air Traffic Control oversight, demonstrating its ability to conduct cargo missions within the National Airspace System.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
  • On Tuesday, Zelenskyy issued an ominous warning to airlines operating in Russia that the risks could continue.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of operating
Verb
  • Taiwan’s attendance at summits has provoked China's ire before, with the issue resulting in partner countries being barred from attending last year’s meeting in Solomon Islands.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
  • From noting a guest’s preference for breakfast to thoughtful touches like female service staff attending to single female guests post sundown, at every touchpoint, there is thought, care, and sensitivity to ensure complete ease.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of attending
Verb
  • The company has also said that controlling the chip, domain controller and underlying software stack could help reduce component costs as production volumes increase.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Japanese doctors have advised patients reporting rashes or difficulty controlling bowels after frequent use to stop until symptoms clear, per the AP.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of controlling
Verb
  • The sweet summer fruit is made of 92 percent water, an essential nutrient for regulating body temperature and supporting key processes in the body, notes Elick.
    — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Comporta and Melides have their beach clubs and their destination dining, but strict laws regulating construction have for now prevented the kind of overdevelopment that can disrupt such an unspoiled place.
    — Mattie Kahn, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of regulating

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“Supervising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supervising. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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